Where to get PrEP
in Lagos, Nigeria.
If you’re in Lagos and want to start PrEP, here’s a complete guide to every realistic route, from Zivoko’s discreet home delivery to public hospital programmes and NGO-supported services across the city.
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Lagos is Nigeria’s largest city and among the highest-burden HIV states in the country. Access to PrEP in Lagos has improved a lot in recent years, with routes through private services, public hospitals, and NGOs. This guide maps every realistic option so you can pick the one that fits your situation, your privacy needs, and your budget.
Where to access PrEP in Lagos, and what to expect from each.
Zivoko, Home Delivery Across Lagos
Zivoko is the most discreet route to PrEP in Lagos. The whole process happens on WhatsApp: our team assesses your eligibility, arranges your baseline HIV test at a lab near you, reviews your kidney function result, and dispatches your first PrEP supply in plain packaging to your address anywhere in Lagos, Island, Mainland, Lekki, Ikeja, Ajah, Ikorodu, and beyond.
Daily oral PrEP (TDF/FTC) is available now and is what most people start with. The injectable options, CAB-LA (every two months) and lenacapavir (twice yearly), are promising but still rolling out gradually in Nigeria, with limited access. Our team will recommend the formulation that suits your lifestyle and risk, and tell you honestly what’s available right now. Ongoing monitoring, refills, and reminders are all managed through the same WhatsApp channel. Message us to start.
Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), HIV Prevention Clinic
LUTH in Idi-Araba has an established HIV prevention programme that includes PrEP for eligible patients. Access is through the HIV clinic. You’ll attend in person for an assessment by a nurse or doctor, HIV testing by a medical laboratory scientist, and a clinical review before PrEP is started. Oral PrEP is available at subsidised cost under the federal programme.
The process at LUTH usually takes one to two clinic visits before PrEP is dispensed. Waiting times can be long, and privacy is more limited than through a private service. If cost is your main concern, LUTH is a legitimate and reliable option.
Lagos State Government Hospitals, HIV Prevention Services
Several Lagos State General Hospitals have HIV prevention services that include PrEP. General Hospital Marina, General Hospital Gbagada, and General Hospital Isolo are among those that have offered PrEP under state and federal programme support. Availability can vary depending on stock status and programme funding cycles. Call ahead to confirm PrEP availability before attending.
A doctor or nurse at these facilities handles the clinical assessment. PrEP is dispensed by the hospital pharmacy after a medical laboratory scientist completes the baseline tests.
Population Council Nigeria / PEPFAR-Supported Clinics
Several NGOs operating in Lagos with PEPFAR or USAID support run HIV prevention programmes that include PrEP, often targeting specific populations including women at higher risk, sex workers, and men who have sex with men. These programmes sometimes provide PrEP at no cost and with strong clinical support, including nurse-led assessments and peer navigators. The Population Council Nigeria and similar organisations can provide referrals to active programmes in Lagos.
Private Hospitals and Clinics
Some private hospitals and sexual health clinics in Lagos, particularly in Victoria Island, Lekki, and Ikeja, provide PrEP. Clinical quality varies between facilities, pricing is higher, and availability of all three formulations (including injectable options) is not guaranteed. If you choose this route, confirm that the facility has experience with PrEP management and can provide ongoing monitoring, not just an initial prescription.
The step-by-step process for Lagos residents.
When you message Zivoko on WhatsApp, our team has a brief conversation with you about your HIV risk, confirms you haven’t recently tested HIV-positive, and recommends the most suitable PrEP formulation. If you need a baseline HIV test, we’ll point you to the most convenient private lab near you. Lancet, PathCare, and Clina-Lancet all have multiple branches across the city.
Once your HIV-negative result and kidney function test are confirmed, your first PrEP supply is dispatched in discreet plain packaging. Delivery reaches Lagos Island, VI, Lekki, Ajah, and most Mainland areas the same day, with next-morning delivery for the more distant parts of the city.
Every three months, our team sends a reminder for your HIV monitoring test and refill. You can have the tests done at any private lab near you, share the result with us, and get your next supply with no interruption in protection.
Questions about accessing PrEP in Lagos.
QIs PrEP free in Lagos?
Oral PrEP is available free or at heavily subsidised cost at LUTH and some government hospitals in Lagos under the federal HIV prevention programme. Availability depends on programme stock at the time of your visit. NGO-supported programmes also offer free PrEP to specific population groups.
Zivoko charges a transparent, consistent price that covers the medication, clinical review, and ongoing monitoring support. It’s well below most private hospital pricing, with a more personalised, private service. Contact us for current pricing across the formulations.
QCan I get injectable PrEP (CAB-LA or lenacapavir) in Lagos?
Both CAB-LA and lenacapavir are genuinely promising, but access to injectables 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 want an injectable specifically, message our team and we’ll tell you honestly where access stands in Lagos right now. If you want to start protection today, oral PrEP is the practical choice.
QI live in Ajah / Ikorodu / Badagry. Can Zivoko still reach me?
Yes. Zivoko delivers across Lagos including the Lekki-Ajah corridor, Ikorodu, and Badagry. Delivery to the outermost parts of the city may be next morning rather than same day, depending on timing and logistics. Message us on WhatsApp for a specific estimate for your address.
In Lagos and ready to start PrEP?
No hospital visit. No queue. No unnecessary exposure. Just a conversation with our team on WhatsApp, a baseline test at your nearest private lab, and your first supply delivered discreetly 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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