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Getting Started
on CABENUVA

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People featured are living with HIV and have been compensated by ViiV Healthcare.

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CABENUVA (cabotegravir 200 mg/mL; rilpivirine 300 mg/mL) extended-release injectable suspensions

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CABENUVA is a complete prescription regimen used to treat HIV-1 infection in people 12 years and older who weigh at least 77 pounds. It is used as a replacement for their current HIV-1 medicines when their doctor determines it’s right for them.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Do not receive CABENUVA if you are allergic to any of its ingredients, or if you are taking certain medicines.
Watch the complete video for more safety information.

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What is CABENUVA?

CABENUVA is a complete prescription regimen used to treat HIV-1 infection in people 12 years and older who weigh at least 77 lbs (35 kg), to replace their current HIV-1 medicines when their healthcare provider determines they meet certain requirements.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Do not receive CABENUVA if you:

  • have ever had an allergic reaction to cabotegravir or rilpivirine.
  • are taking certain medicines: carbamazepine; oxcarbazepine; phenobarbital; phenytoin; rifabutin; rifampin; rifapentine; dexamethasone (more than a single-dose treatment); St John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum).

Watch the complete video for more safety information. Please see the full Prescribing Information, including Patient Information, at CABENUVA.com

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Hello. So, you’re considering switching your…

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Hello

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…HIV treatment to CABENUVA, an injectable treatment that’s designed…

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…to help you stay undetectable. Here’s what to expect along the way.

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Helps you stay undetectable
Undetectable means the amount of HIV in the blood is below the level that can be measured by a lab test. Results may vary.

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Getting to CABENUVA goes like this:

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READY…SET…GO!

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Let’s talk about the first step.

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Ready!

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Verify coverage and costs

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If your doctor prescribes CABENUVA, your doctor’s office and ViiVConnect can help verify your insurance and medication coverage.

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Once the enrollment form is submitted, your doctor’s office can help you understand any potential out-of-pocket costs for CABENUVA.

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Doctor’s Office

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When they call you, be sure to ask about…

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CLINIC

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Your Medication Coverage

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Your Medication Coverage

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Copays for injection appointments

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Copays For Injection Appointments

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…and savings programs you might be eligible for.

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Savings Programs

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Remembering to ask about these three things can help give you a better understanding of your out-of-pocket costs for CABENUVA.

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  1. Coverage
  2. Copays
  3. Savings Programs

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Next stop, Set! Before your first CABENUVA injections you and your doctor will set up your treatment plan...

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Prepare for your treatment plan

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…and schedule your first appointment.

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Schedule your first injection appointment

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This day will become your ongoing Target Treatment Date, so choose a date that works for you regularly, as it’s important to keep your appointments around this date.

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Target Treatment Date
CABENUVA injections can be given once a month or every-other-month.

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Before starting CABENUVA, your doctor may have you take about a month of once-daily starter pills to see how your body reacts to...

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Your doctor may have you take starter pills for about a month before your first injections

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…the 2 medicines in CABENUVA.

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VOCABRIA (cabotegravir) 30-mg tablets
EDURANT (rilpivirine) 25-mg tablets

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Your starter pills will come in a Welcome Pack that will be delivered to you or your doctor’s office.

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Your Welcome Pack
Delivered to you. Or your doctor.

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Now, it’s “GO” time!

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Begin long-acting treatment

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You’ll take your last dose of daily HIV pills on the same day as your first CABENUVA appointment.

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Here is what you can expect on that day.

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During your treatment appointment,…

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...a trained healthcare professional will give you two injections,...

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Two Injections

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…one in each side of your buttocks.

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In clinical studies, injection-site reactions were common. Most were mild to moderate. Results may vary.

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Each injection contains one of the two medicines in CABENUVA.

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Cabotegravir
Rilpivirine
In clinical studies, injection-site reactions were common. Most were mild to moderate. Results may vary.

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These medicines work to help you stay undetectable.

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Cabotegravir
Rilpivirine
Results may vary.

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Following your injections, you may be asked to wait about 10 minutes. After that, you should be able to resume your daily activities,…

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1-10 minutes
Results may vary.

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…but always check with your doctor.

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You’ll get your CABENUVA injections on or around your…

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…Target Treatment Date, that you and your doctor chose. If you can’t make your regular appointment date,...

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Target Treatment Date

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…you have a Flexible Treatment Window from 7 days before to 7 days after your Target Treatment Date.

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Flexible Treatment Window

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Your first and second injection appointments will be one month apart.

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One month apart

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After that, you will begin your monthly or every-other-month regimen.

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Monthly or every-other-month

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It is important to keep your planned appointments and to contact your doctor right away if you can’t make your Target Treatment Date.

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You’ve come this far with daily HIV pills.

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Your regular CABENUVA injections can help you stay undetectable.

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Results may vary.

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Your doctor can be a good source of information to help guide you through the process. So, ask and learn. It’s all part of getting to CABENUVA.

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Keep watching for more Important Safety Information about CABENUVA.

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CABENUVA may cause serious side effects, including allergic reactions. Call your healthcare provider right away if you develop a rash. Stop receiving CABENUVA and get medical help right away if, along with a rash, you have a fever, feel generally ill or tired, have muscle or joint aches, have trouble breathing, have blisters or blisters or sores in the mouth, have redness or swelling of the eyes, or have swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue.
Post-injection reactions have happened within minutes after rilpivirine injection. Most symptoms resolved within minutes. Symptoms may include trouble breathing, narrowing of airways, stomach cramps, sweating, numbness of the mouth, pain in areas such as the back and chest, feeling anxious, feeling warm, rash, feeling light-headed or faint, and blood pressure changes.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (cont’d)
What are the possible side effects of CABENUVA?
CABENUVA may cause serious side effects, including:

  • Allergic reactions. Call your healthcare provider right away if you develop a rash with CABENUVA. Stop receiving CABENUVA and get medical help right away if you develop a rash with any of the following signs or symptoms: fever; generally ill feeling; tiredness; muscle or joint aches; trouble breathing; blisters or sores in mouth; blisters; redness or swelling of the eyes; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue.
  • Post-injection reactions have happened in some people within minutes after receiving their rilpivirine injection. Most symptoms resolved within minutes. Symptoms may include: trouble breathing; narrowing of airways; stomach cramps; sweating; numbness of the mouth; pain (eg, back and chest); feeling anxious; feeling warm; rash; feeling lightheaded or faint; blood pressure changes.

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During CABENUVA treatment, people who have a history of hepatitis B or C or have certain liver function test changes may be at increased risk of liver problems and new or worsening changes in certain liver tests. Liver problems have also happened in people with no history of liver problems or other risk factors. Call your healthcare provider right away if you develop signs or symptoms of liver problems, including the skin or the white part of the eyes turning yellow, dark or “tea-colored” urine, light-colored stools, nausea or vomiting, loss of appetite, pain, aching, or tenderness on the right side of the stomach area, and itching.

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What are the possible side effects of CABENUVA? (cont’d)
CABENUVA may cause serious side effects, including: (cont’d)

  • Liver problems. People with a history of hepatitis B or C virus or with certain liver function test changes may have an increased risk of developing new or worsening changes in certain liver tests during CABENUVA treatment. Liver problems have also happened in people without history of liver problems or other risk factors. Your healthcare provider may do blood tests to check your liver function. Call your healthcare provider right away if you develop any of the following signs or symptoms of liver problems: the skin or the white part of the eyes turns yellow (jaundice); dark or “tea-colored” urine; light-colored stools (bowel movements); nausea or vomiting; loss of appetite; pain, aching, or tenderness on the right side of the stomach area; itching.

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Depression or mood changes may occur. Call your healthcare provider or get emergency medical help right away if you feel sad or hopeless, anxious or restless, or have thoughts of hurting yourself or have tried to hurt yourself.
The most common side effects are injection site reactions, fever, tiredness, headache, muscle or bone pain, nausea, sleep problems, dizziness, and rash. Injection site reaction symptoms include pain, tenderness, and others listed here.
These are not all the possible side effects of CABENUVA. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

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What are the possible side effects of CABENUVA? (cont’d)
CABENUVA may cause serious side effects, including: (cont’d)

  • Depression or mood changes. Call your healthcare provider or get emergency medical help right away if you have any of the following symptoms: feeling sad or hopeless; feeling anxious or restless; have thoughts of hurting yourself (suicide) or have tried to hurt yourself.

The most common side effects of CABENUVA include:

  • Pain, tenderness, hardened mass or lump, swelling, redness, itching, bruising, and warmth at the injection site; fever; tiredness; headache; muscle or bone pain; nausea; sleep problems; dizziness; rash.

These are not all the possible side effects of CABENUVA. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

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Before receiving CABENUVA, tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including if you have ever had a rash or allergic reaction to medicines containing cabotegravir or rilpivirine, liver problems including hepatitis B or C infection, or mental health concerns.
Tell your healthcare provider if you are, or plan to become, pregnant. It is not known if CABENUVA will harm your unborn baby. CABENUVA can remain in your body for up to 12 months or longer after the last injection.
Also tell your healthcare provider if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed if you take CABENUVA because it isn’t known if CABENUVA can pass to your baby in your breast milk. You should not breastfeed if you have HIV-1 because of the risk of passing HIV-1 to your baby.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (cont’d)
Before receiving CABENUVA
Tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including if you:

  • have ever had a skin rash or an allergic reaction to medicines that contain cabotegravir or rilpivirine.
  • have ever had liver problems, including hepatitis B or C infection.
  • have ever had mental health problems.
  • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if CABENUVA will harm your unborn baby. CABENUVA can remain in your body for up to 12 months or longer after the last injection.
  • are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed if you take CABENUVA. You should not breastfeed if you have HIV-1 because of the risk of passing HIV-1 to your baby. It is not known if CABENUVA can pass to your baby in your breast milk. Talk with your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby during treatment.

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Tell your healthcare provider about all medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements you take. Some medicines interact with CABENUVA. Keep a list of your medicines and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist. Do not start taking a new medicine without telling your healthcare provider.

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Before receiving CABENUVA (cont’d)

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

  • Some medicines interact with CABENUVA. Keep a list of your medicines and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist. Do not start taking a new medicine without telling your healthcare provider.

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When receiving CABENUVA once a month or once every 2 months, a healthcare provider will inject CABENUVA as 2 injections, 1 into the muscle of each side of your buttocks.
Before your first CABENUVA injections, your doctor may have you take 1 VOCABRIA tablet and 1 EDURANT tablet once a day for 1 month to assess how you tolerate these medicines.
Stay under the care of a healthcare provider during CABENUVA treatment. It is important that you attend all planned injection appointments. If you miss or plan to miss a scheduled CABENUVA injection by more than 7 days, call your healthcare provider right away to discuss your treatment options.
If you stop CABENUVA treatment, you will need to take other medicines to treat your HIV-1 infection and reduce the risk of developing viral resistance. Call your healthcare provider right away to discuss your treatment options.

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How will I receive CABENUVA?

  • Once a month or once every 2 months, a healthcare provider will inject CABENUVA as 2 injections (cabotegravir and rilpivirine), one into the muscle of each side of your buttocks.
  • Before receiving your first CABENUVA injections, your healthcare provider may have you take 1 VOCABRIA (cabotegravir) tablet and 1 EDURANT (rilpivirine) tablet once a day for 1 month (at least 28 days) to assess how you tolerate these medicines.
  • Stay under the care of a healthcare provider during CABENUVA treatment. It is important that you attend all planned injection appointments.
  • If you miss or plan to miss a scheduled CABENUVA injection by more than 7 days, call your healthcare provider right away to discuss your treatment options.
  • If you stop treatment with CABENUVA you will need to take other medicines to treat your HIV-1 infection and reduce the risk of developing viral resistance. Call your healthcare provider right away to discuss your treatment options.

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You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Please read the Patient Information for CABENUVA and discuss it with your healthcare provider.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (cont’d)

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Please read the Patient Information for CABENUVA and discuss it with your healthcare provider.

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3 steps to get you started

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Verify coverage and costs

Verify coverage and costs

When starting on CABENUVA, it's important to understand your insurance coverage and eligibility for savings or assistance programs.* You can verify your benefits before you are prescribed and to understand your coverage.

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Confirm insurance coverage

Your doctor's office or your ASA can review your insurance coverage for CABENUVA and advise you of any potential out-of-pocket costs for CABENUVA.

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Be sure to ask about:

  • Your pharmacy and medical coverage
  • Copays for treatment appointments
  • Savings programs you may be eligible for

A trained ViiVConnect Access Coordinator can also help you understand your insurance coverage and eligibility for savings or assistance programs, both before and after being prescribed CABENUVA. Call ViiVConnect at 1-844-588-3288 (toll-free), Monday-Friday, 8AM-11PM (ET).

ASA=Alternative Site for Administration.
*Subject to eligibility and program terms and conditions; ViiVConnect programs do not constitute health insurance.

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Prepare for your treatment plan

Prepare for your treatment plan

Before starting your CABENUVA injections, you and your doctor will set up your treatment plan and schedule your first appointment.

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You and your doctor will choose a Target Treatment Date for your ongoing appointments.

Choose a date that works for you regularly, as it’s important to keep your appointments.

Your doctor may have you take about a month of once-daily starter pills before your first injections to see if your body adversely reacts to the 2 medicines in CABENUVA.

Based on how your doctor gets CABENUVA, you may need to confirm your shipment with a Specialty Pharmacy before each appointment. Learn more.

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Your free starter pills will be delivered to you or your doctor’s office in a CABENUVA Welcome Pack, which includes a printed guide and 2 bottles—each containing 30 tablets of 1 of the 2 medicines in CABENUVA:

CABENUVA welcome pack
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When you receive your Welcome Pack, confirm your next steps with your doctor’s office before taking any starter pills.

How to take your starter pills

You’ll begin taking your starter pills as directed, on the date you and your doctor have chosen.

Your doctor may advise you to take your starter pills right away or to finish your current prescription.

For about a month, you’ll take each of your 2 starter pills:

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Once a day (1 VOCABRIA & 1 EDURANT)

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Around the same time—with a meal

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Begin long-acting CABENUVA

Begin long-acting CABENUVA

What to expect on your CABENUVA treatment day

You’ll take your last dose of daily pills on the same day as your first CABENUVA injection treatment.

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During your appointment, a trained healthcare professional will give you 2 injections in your buttocks. Each injection contains 1 of the 2 medicines in CABENUVA.

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After your injections, your doctor will have you wait about 10 minutes to check for any reactions.

After that, it should be fine to return to your daily activities, but always check with your doctor.

Results may vary.

Look forward to your new routine

You'll get your CABENUVA injections on your Target Treatment Date, according to your treatment plan.

If you receive CABENUVA every other month, your first and second injection appointments will be 1 month apart.

It’s important to keep all planned appointments, and to confirm CABENUVA shipments if you’re working with a Specialty Pharmacy.

GET TIPS AND TOOLS TO HELP WITH YOUR CABENUVA TREATMENT

Questions about switching to CABENUVA?

Your doctor is always your best source of information, and will help guide you through the process.

IS LONG-ACTING TREATMENT RIGHT FOR YOU?

Learn about other people’s experiences on CABENUVA

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