Free PrEP in Jackson
Jackson has the 4th highest HIV diagnosis rate and the highest AIDS diagnosis rate of any U.S. metro. Among young Black men who have sex with men in Jackson, HIV prevalence reaches 27.9% with a 6.8% annual seroconversion rate. Mississippi has the lowest PrEP-to-Need Ratio in the entire country: just 4, versus the national average of 15.6. There is no state PrEP DAP, no Medicaid expansion, and federal funding cuts ended free STI testing at county health departments in 2025. MISTR is free here.
HIV at a Glance
PrEP-to-Need Ratio: 4 (lowest in U.S.) · HIV prevalence among young Black MSM: 27.9% · EHE statewide
Fastest Path to Free PrEP in Jackson
Start with MISTR (fastest)
Free telehealth PrEP — consultations, at-home labs, medication delivery, all at $0. Works whether you have insurance or not. No ID required.
If you have insurance
PrEP is legally free under the ACA (upheld June 2025). Your insurer must cover medication, labs, and visits at $0. If charged, file a complaint with your state insurance commissioner.
Check Medicaid eligibility
Mississippi Medicaid — limited eligibility. See special note below. Enroll: (800) 421-2408 or (601) 359-6050.
If uninsured: Gilead Advancing Access
Free medication for uninsured at ≤500% FPL. No immigration requirement. Covers Truvada, Descovy, and Yeztugo. Call 1-800-226-2056. Pair with an FQHC for free labs.
Get PrEP delivered free in Jackson
MISTR provides free telehealth PrEP in Mississippi — consultations, at-home labs, medication, and delivery at $0.
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Mississippi Programs & Assistance
Mississippi has NOT expanded Medicaid. Parents qualify at only 28% FPL (~$7,230/yr). Childless adults have zero coverage pathway. An estimated 123,000 adults could gain coverage under expansion. MISTR's fee is waived in Mississippi.
Clinics & Community Resources
Open Arms Healthcare Center (My Brother's Keeper)
805 East River Place, Jackson
Primary care, PrEP, PEP, HIV/AIDS care, behavioral health. Also in Hattiesburg.
Coastal Family Health Center
Biloxi & Gulfport
36,000+ patients/year. 13 clinics plus mobile unit across 7 counties.
Spectrum: The Other Clinic
Hattiesburg
Only WPATH-certified transgender medical clinic in Mississippi.