Where to get PrEP
in Abuja, Nigeria.
If you’re in Abuja and want to start PrEP, here’s a complete guide to every route across the FCT, including Zivoko’s discreet delivery, public hospital programmes, and NGO-supported services.
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Abuja is the Federal Capital Territory and home to several of Nigeria’s most important HIV prevention and treatment institutions. PrEP is accessible in Abuja through several channels, from free public health programmes to the discreet, fully private service Zivoko offers across the FCT. This guide maps every realistic option.
Where to access PrEP in Abuja, and what to expect.
Zivoko, Home Delivery Across the FCT
Zivoko provides PrEP across Abuja and the FCT on WhatsApp. Our team assesses your eligibility, directs you to a lab near you for your baseline HIV test and kidney function check, then dispatches your first PrEP supply in plain packaging to your address. Delivery covers Garki, Wuse, Maitama, Asokoro, Gwarinpa, Kubwa, Lugbe, and surrounding areas, same day for central Abuja, next morning for outer areas.
Daily oral PrEP (TDF/FTC) is available now and is what most people start with. The injectables, CAB-LA (every two months) and lenacapavir (twice yearly), are promising but still rolling out gradually in Nigeria, with limited access. Our team recommends the best fit for your lifestyle and risk, and will tell you honestly what’s available right now. Monitoring, refills, and reminders are all coordinated through the same WhatsApp channel. Message us to begin.
National Hospital Abuja, HIV Prevention Clinic
National Hospital Abuja in the Central Business District is the FCT’s primary federal referral hospital and has a well-established HIV programme. PrEP is available through the HIV prevention clinic for eligible patients. A doctor or nurse handles the clinical assessment, and a medical laboratory scientist at the hospital lab processes the baseline tests. PrEP is available at subsidised cost under the federal programme for qualifying patients.
The process at National Hospital usually takes one to two clinic visits. Waiting times can be long, especially on peak clinic days, and privacy is more limited than through a private service. The HIV prevention clinic runs mainly during weekday business hours.
University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), Gwagwalada
UATH runs an HIV clinic that takes part in the federal PrEP programme. It’s in Gwagwalada, a fair distance from most Abuja residential and commercial areas, so if you’re in central Abuja, factor the travel time into your decision. The hospital offers free or subsidised oral PrEP to eligible patients assessed by a nurse or doctor. Call ahead to confirm current availability.
PEPFAR and USAID-Supported Clinics in Abuja
Several NGOs operating in Abuja with PEPFAR support offer HIV prevention services including PrEP, often targeting specific populations. The Society for Family Health (SFH) has operated HIV prevention programmes in Abuja and can advise on active PrEP access points. These programmes sometimes provide PrEP at no cost with strong clinical support from nurses and peer navigators.
Private Hospitals and Clinics in Abuja
Some private hospitals and clinics in Garki, Wuse II, and Maitama provide PrEP. Clinical quality and pricing vary a lot between facilities. Before committing, confirm the facility has ongoing PrEP management experience, not just the ability to write an initial prescription. Injectable formulations aren’t reliably available at most private clinics yet.
The process for FCT residents step by step.
When you message Zivoko on WhatsApp, our team discusses your situation and confirms which PrEP formulation suits you best. For your baseline HIV test and kidney function check, we point you to the nearest private lab in your area. Lancet Laboratories has branches in Garki, Wuse, and Maitama, and PathCare Nigeria is also available across the FCT.
Once your results are confirmed, your first supply is dispatched. Oral PrEP is delivered straight to your home. For injectable PrEP, where access allows, we coordinate the injection appointment at a partner clinic in Abuja at a time that suits you.
Every three months, our team sends a refill and monitoring reminder. You test at your nearest private lab, share the result with us, and your next supply or injection is arranged with no interruption in protection. There’s no need to return to a hospital at any point.
Questions about accessing PrEP in Abuja.
QI work for the government or a public institution in Abuja. Is my PrEP use private?
Yes, completely. Zivoko’s service is entirely private. Your PrEP prescription, delivery, and monitoring records sit within our clinical systems and are shared with no employer, institution, government body, or third party of any kind. Your WhatsApp conversation is between you and our team. The delivery packaging carries no branding that identifies its contents.
QCan I start PrEP at National Hospital without disclosing my specific risk circumstances?
National Hospital’s PrEP protocol involves a clinical assessment that includes discussing your HIV risk, which is how eligibility is determined. You aren’t required to disclose more than is clinically relevant, and staff are bound by confidentiality. Still, some people find a face-to-face disclosure of risk circumstances uncomfortable in a government hospital. Zivoko’s WhatsApp assessment lets you discuss your situation in writing, privately, with no face-to-face consultation.
QIs injectable PrEP available in Abuja through Zivoko?
Both CAB-LA and lenacapavir are promising, but injectable access in Nigeria is still at an early stage and rolling out gradually, so they aren’t as readily available as oral PrEP yet. If you specifically want an injectable, message our team and we’ll tell you honestly where access stands in Abuja right now. If you want to start protection today, oral PrEP is the practical choice.
In Abuja and ready to start PrEP?
No queue at National Hospital. No risk to your professional privacy. Just a WhatsApp conversation with our team, a quick lab test nearby, and your PrEP delivered to your door. Not sure whether PrEP is right for you? Our quick HIV risk checker can help you weigh it up in about a minute.
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