Thoughts on Prep via injection

[ICTJOCK]

So I switched over to the 6 month  prep  "injection" in March after my new insurance provider wouldn't pay for "Descovy" this year.   My doctor suggested the 6 month injection (as my provider  WOULD pay the cost of getting that,   go figure).   Getting the prep injection isn't alot of fun.  2 injections kind of at the side of your lower stomach or abdomen area and it hurt for a week.    I've been fine since,  but my next round is in about a week.   Just curious if there are others here who get the injection and thoughts on your experience.    I asked my doctor if many in the clinic get prep this way and she said I was the 3rd patient.    Interesting.

[Johnnyroad]

You might be receiving what is called Lenacapavir- something designed to be injected every 6 months.

I receive Apretude injections, which as far as I know, anre  administered near the buttocks area every two months. I have only received it twice up until this point.
 

Each time, I get nausea and diarrhea that lasts a day post injection, as well as soreness and muscular pain around the site of injection for around a week. 

[chitownguy]

I also have been getting the Aperture injections every 2 months for the last 18 months.  I haven't had any side effects other than soreness at the injection site.  That only lasts a few days.  The injection can either be administered in the center of your butt cheek or on the side just below your hip.  I usually get it in the side because the soreness is less for me.

Edited September 4 by chitownguy
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[Petris Sage]

Why would it be injected into the abs?

[moonlight]

3 hours ago, Petris Sage said:

Why would it be injected into the abs?

It's injected into abdominal subcutaneous tissue (Yeztugo). That's a common spot for subcutaneous injections (Apretude, in contrast, goes into muscle).

Edited September 5 by moonlight

[Wings246]

One of the notorious & common side effects of Yeztugo is the development of a firm lump/nodule at the injection site that can potentially last up to a year.  @ICTJOCK: do you notice the lump/nodule after the pain subsides?