A Nigerian nurse has shared a video showing a skin reaction she said was experienced by one of her colleagues shortly after receiving lenacapavir, an HIV prevention injection.
According to the nurse, the reaction occurred after the injection, but she emphasized that it should not be interpreted as a side effect that affects everyone who receives the medication.
She explained that both she and her roommate had also taken lenacapavir without experiencing any adverse reactions, noting that medications can produce side effects or uncommon reactions in some individuals.
The nurse advised that people receiving the injection should be monitored by healthcare professionals and urged anyone who notices unusual symptoms after taking the medication to report them to the healthcare provider or facility where they received the injection.
Her comments highlight the importance of monitoring for possible adverse reactions while acknowledging that individual responses to medications can vary.
