Free PrEP in Arizona
Arizona has no state PrEP DAP — a critical gap given that Maricopa County (Phoenix) is an EHE priority jurisdiction. AHCCCS (Medicaid) covers PrEP at $0, but Arizona has no pharmacist PrEP prescribing and significant access barriers in tribal lands and border communities. Telehealth is essential for the 70% of diagnoses concentrated in Maricopa County.
Fastest Path to Free PrEP in Arizona
If you have insurance
PrEP is covered at $0 under the ACA. Use the Gilead Co-Pay Coupon for any remaining costs.
If you're on AHCCCS (Medicaid)
PrEP is covered at $0. Apply at healthearizonaplus.gov or call 1-855-432-7587.
If you're uninsured
Start with MISTR for free PrEP. Also apply to Gilead Advancing Access (1-800-226-2056).
In Tucson
Visit El Rio Community Health Center — FQHC with comprehensive PrEP services and 340B pricing. Call (520) 670-3909.
Arizona PrEP Programs & Assistance
AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid)
Expanded Medicaid covers adults up to 138% FPL. PrEP covered at $0 as preventive service. Managed care model — enrollees must select an MCO.
Arizona HIV/STI/Hep C Integrated Plan
Community-developed statewide plan coordinating HIV prevention, testing, and treatment services.
Gilead Advancing Access
Free Truvada/Descovy for uninsured individuals at ≤500% FPL. No immigration requirement.
Clinics & Community Resources
Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS
Major PrEP provider in Phoenix metro. PrEP, HIV/STI testing, case management.
📍 Phoenix
El Rio Community Health Center
Comprehensive PrEP services with 340B pricing. Major PrEP provider in southern Arizona. Trans-affirming care.
📍 Tucson
Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (SAAF)
PrEP navigation, HIV testing, and community education.
📍 Tucson
Native Health
FQHC serving Indigenous communities in Maricopa County. Sliding-scale services.
📍 Phoenix
Adelante Healthcare
Multiple locations in Maricopa County. Sliding-scale fees.
📍 Maricopa County
Telehealth PrEP Options
Online PrEP provider options
Compare telehealth services, local clinics, public programs, and assistance routes for your state or situation.
Compare providers →HIV & PrEP Data in Arizona
Arizona has approximately 20,000 people living with HIV with about 800 new diagnoses in 2022 (rate of 10.5 per 100,000 — near the national average). Maricopa County (Phoenix) accounts for about 70% of state diagnoses and is an EHE priority jurisdiction. Native American, Black, and Hispanic/Latino populations have disproportionately higher HIV rates. Arizona's significant Native American population faces unique access barriers on tribal lands where IHS facilities vary in PrEP availability.
Know Your Rights
Insurance Coverage
Under the ACA, all private insurance plans must cover PrEP at $0 cost-sharing. This was upheld by the Supreme Court in June 2025.
Undocumented Residents
AHCCCS requires U.S. citizenship or qualified immigrant status. Emergency Medicaid available. FQHCs (El Rio, Adelante, Native Health) serve regardless of status.
Tribal Communities
IHS facilities serve tribal communities but PrEP availability varies by facility. Northern Arizona (Flagstaff, Navajo Nation) and border communities face severe provider shortages.
HIV Laws
Arizona does not have HIV-specific criminal laws, though general criminal statutes could potentially apply.