PrEP in Calgary
Calgary residents who qualify for Alberta’s public program should ask for a designated PrEP prescriber so their medication can be funded.
Getting PrEP in Calgary
Calgary residents who qualify for Alberta’s public program should ask for a designated PrEP prescriber so their medication can be funded.
Eligible Albertans with Alberta Health coverage can access publicly funded generic PrEP through an approved PrEP prescriber.
Review Alberta coverage first.
Eligibility depends on the provincial program, your health plan, and the prescription being considered. See the Alberta province guide for the details.
Choose a PrEP-specific provider.
Ask whether a clinic prescribes PrEP, not only whether it offers HIV testing or STI services.
Clarify medicine and testing costs.
Confirm lab tests, prescriber visits, medication, dispensing fees, and follow-up. Coverage terms vary.
Local PrEP clinics and resources in Calgary
PrEP Alberta
Use PrEP Alberta’s help and access resources to identify a prescriber and navigate the provincial criteria.
Visit resource ↗Alberta Health Services guidance
Alberta’s patient guidance describes assessment, testing and prescribing requirements.
Visit resource ↗Alberta drug coverage
Publicly funded PrEP available
People who meet Alberta PrEP eligibility criteria and have Alberta Health Care coverage can receive eligible generic oral PrEP at no cost through the publicly funded program. An approved prescriber is required for this funded pathway.
Full Alberta guideOfficial coverage sourceOnline PrEP options for Calgary
Freddie — Canadian telehealth
Freddie serves Alberta. Ask it which prescriptions, lab services and dispensing arrangements are covered for your circumstances.
Check Freddie eligibilityAlso consider an in-person PrEP clinic, a prescribing primary-care professional, and programs that cover your medication independently of a commercial provider. Listings are editorial and not sponsored.
Before your first appointment
- Tell the clinician whether you have taken PrEP or PEP before.
- Ask what HIV, STI and other labs are needed for the medication they recommend.
- Check whether your provincial or private coverage requires a particular pharmacy.
- Ask how follow-up testing and refills are arranged.
Urgent: If a potential HIV exposure occurred in the last 72 hours, seek emergency clinical advice on PEP now. Do not wait for a routine PrEP appointment.
Canadian emergency PEP guidance