PrEP RESOURCES
PrEP RESOURCES FOR THE INSURED AND UNINSURED
ARE YOU INSURED AND READY TO FIND A DOCTOR TO PRESCRIBE PrEP? (If you are uninsured, scroll down to the next section)
The latest list of LGBTQ Friendly PrEP Providers is HERE
Utah AIDS Foundation can help you match your insurance plan to the listed providers. Use there Google form here to sign up for help:
Utah AIDS Foundation also developed a letter that you can download, print and bring to your doctor to educate them about PrEP in the link here:
PrEP Financial Assistance Programs
Do you have health insurance and need help paying for PrEP? Truvada and Descovy are the brands currently being prescribed as PrEP and Gilead the manufacturer offer co-pay assistance of up to $7200 per year. You can sign up for your Gilead HIV Co-pay Assistance Coupon Card here or call 1-877-505-6986 for more information.
If you have insurance but are not fully covered for PrEP
This program helps patients in the United States who have insurance and still need financial assistance.
If you need additional assistance with insurance co-pays: https://copays.org/
ARE YOU UNINSURED?
FREE PrEP Clinic in Salt Lake City
Are you uninsured and ready to make an appointment with a doctor to begin using PrEP? The University of Utah Clinic 1A runs a Free PrEP Clinic for the uninsured two Saturdays a month. It is located at the University of Utah Redwood Health Center at 1525 West 2100 South.
Schedule an appointment online: www.slcPrEPisfree.org
Call 801-585-2512 for more information or to schedule an appointment.
Other resources for low cost PrEP:
ORDER PrEP ONLINE
Many people are successfully ordering generic Truvada and Descovy online from outside of the USA. Caution is advised when selecting a company to order online and you need to follow US law guidelines to do this. You may legally order up to 90 days worth of this drug at a time.
These online resources have very good reviews and word of mouth. Some companies accept credit cards, others use bitcoin or EFT only.
IMPORTANT: ORDER THE CORRECT GENERIC DRUGS
When ordering Truvada for PrEP online, make sure you order a product that contains both emtricitabine 200 mg and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg.
When ordering Descovy for PrEP online, make sure you order a product that contains both emtricitabine 200 mg and tenofovir alafenamide 25 mg.
PrEP Global is a website that lists links to several international online resources for buying PrEP online:
Here are a few easy, quick links for buying the correct drugs for PrEP online and payment methods accepted:
Generic Truvada
https://www.alldaychemist.com/tenvir-em-300-200mg-tablet.html Check/ Money Orders or you can pay by eCheck (for USA customers only)
https://www.greencrosspharmacy.online/product-page/tenvir-em-3-x-bottles-90-pills-total Bitcoin, credit card or EFT bank transfer
Generic Descovy
https://www.greencrosspharmacy.online/product-page/tafero-em-x-3-bottte-90-pills-generic-descovy Bitcoin, credit card or EFT bank transfer
https://www.purchase-prep.com/product/tafero-em-usa/ Bitcoin or Wire transfer (bank transfer or payment via Transfer Wise is accepted)
If you choose to order PrEP online you must:
1. See a doctor, test negative for the virus and get the other required blood tests done.
2. Obtain a prescription for Truvada or Descovy with the generic substitution box checked. It is the default in most instances including the Free PrEP Clinic.
3. Make sure you order the correct thing: emtricitabine 200 mg and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg.
3. Have a US Passport (No other ID is acceptable)
4. See a doctor every 3-4 months once you are taking PrEP for an HIV test and other required blood work.
We've been advised that US Law only permits 90 days worth of this medication coming into the country at a time so you'll need to plan carefully and adhere to the boundaries of US law. The cost is about $15. per month.
For more information about PrEP, please contact:
Utah AIDS Foundation
at 801-487-2323
The official Truvada and Descovy Information Pages online from Gilead is here: