PrEP in Manitoba
Manitoba’s Enhanced Pharmacare Program includes eligible HIV-prevention medications at no cost for people who meet program rules.
How to access PrEP in Manitoba
Manitoba’s Enhanced Pharmacare Program includes eligible HIV-prevention medications at no cost for people who meet program rules.
Confirm your coverage.
Look at your provincial health eligibility, prescription drug benefits and any private plan you already have.
Find a PrEP prescriber.
Start with a family doctor, nurse practitioner, or a verified PrEP clinic directory. Ask whether the provider can enroll you in a public program where required.
Check costs before filling.
Confirm the particular medication, pharmacy dispensing fees, laboratory work and follow-up visits. Costs are not automatically the same.
Manitoba public programs and financial assistance
Manitoba Enhanced Pharmacare Program
Since April 15, 2025, eligible Manitoba residents have had no-cost coverage for most HIV prevention and treatment medications included in the Enhanced Pharmacare Program. An active Manitoba Health card and other criteria apply.
Check program details ↗Standard Pharmacare and benefits
Check the exact medication and eligibility rather than assuming every formulation, brand, visit and lab is covered. The general Pharmacare plan has different income-based rules.
Check program details ↗Find PrEP clinics and local support
Manitoba Health — Enhanced Pharmacare
Official program details and patient eligibility information.
Explore resource ↗City guides
Telehealth PrEP in Manitoba
Freddie
Freddie currently serves Manitoba. Confirm the specific prescription, testing costs and provincial coverage before arranging care.
View Freddie’s Canadian eligibilityFreddie is one option, not the only option. A local clinician or public program may be more suitable depending on your insurance and eligibility. We have no Freddie sponsorship or referral agreement to disclose on these pages.
Questions to ask before enrolling
- Is this the right PrEP medicine and treatment plan for me?
- Which parts are covered: medication, tests, follow-up and dispensing?
- Will I need a specific prescriber, health card or drug plan registration?
- Is the clinic accepting new patients, and does telehealth work in my province?
- What happens if I have symptoms or a recent possible exposure to HIV?
Had a possible HIV exposure? This page is for PrEP, which is prevention before exposure. For a recent exposure, seek urgent care about PEP as soon as possible and no later than 72 hours.
Read CATIE’s PEP guide