Free PrEP in Colorado
Colorado operates the Public Health Intervention Program (PHIP) — a dedicated PrEP DAP covering medication, labs, and visits for residents at ≤500% FPL. Combined with Medicaid expansion, pharmacist prescribing authority, and Denver's EHE priority status, Colorado has strong PrEP infrastructure.
Fastest Path to Free PrEP in Colorado
Apply for PHIP (PrEP DAP)
Colorado's Public Health Intervention Program covers PrEP meds, labs, and visits for residents at ≤500% FPL. Call (303) 692-2716. If insured, you must first apply for the Gilead Co-Pay Card.
If you have insurance
PrEP is covered at $0 under the ACA. PHIP covers remaining copays/deductibles. Use the Gilead Co-Pay Coupon for additional savings.
If you're on Medicaid
Health First Colorado covers PrEP at $0. Apply at Colorado PEAK or call 1-800-221-3943.
If you're uninsured
Start with MISTR for free PrEP, or apply to PHIP and Gilead Advancing Access.
Get PrEP delivered free with MISTR
MISTR provides free telehealth PrEP in Colorado — consultations, at-home labs, medication, and delivery at $0. Great for Western Slope and eastern plains residents.
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Colorado PrEP Programs & Assistance
PHIP (Public Health Intervention Program)
Colorado's PrEP DAP covers medication, labs, and visits for residents at ≤500% FPL. Insured applicants must first apply for Gilead Co-Pay Card. Services through PHIP contracted providers only. Youth who don't want to use parental insurance can contact PHIP directly.
Health First Colorado (Medicaid)
Expanded Medicaid covers adults up to 138% FPL. PrEP covered at $0 as preventive service.
Gilead Advancing Access
Free Truvada/Descovy for uninsured individuals at ≤500% FPL. No immigration requirement.
Colorado Premium Assistance (CPA)
State-funded program providing additional premium savings for marketplace enrollees. $80/month for first household member, $29 for additional.
Clinics & Community Resources
Denver Health
Major safety-net provider with comprehensive PrEP program. Sliding scale fees, 340B pricing.
📍 777 Bannock St, Denver 80204
Clinic Q at Colorado AIDS Project
PrEP, HIV testing, LGBTQ+ health services and navigation.
📍 Denver
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains
PrEP available at multiple locations in the Denver metro area.
📍 Multiple Denver metro locations
AHF Denver
Free HIV/STI testing and PrEP services. Part of national AIDS Healthcare Foundation network.
📍 Denver
Salud Family Health
Federally Qualified Health Center with PrEP services in northern Colorado.
📍 Northern Colorado
Telehealth PrEP Options
MISTR
Free consultations, at-home labs, medication, and delivery. Excellent for Western Slope and eastern plains.
Free — $0 for everything
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HIV & PrEP Data in Colorado
Colorado has approximately 15,000 people living with HIV with about 450 new diagnoses in 2022 (rate of 7.5 per 100,000 — below the national average). Denver County accounts for the majority of state diagnoses and is an EHE priority jurisdiction. Colorado's PrEP DAP (PHIP) contributes to above-average PrEP uptake statewide. The Western Slope and eastern plains remain provider deserts where telehealth is essential.
Know Your Rights
Insurance Coverage
Under the ACA, all private insurance plans must cover PrEP at $0 cost-sharing. Colorado's PHIP covers remaining copays for qualifying residents.
Pharmacist Prescribing
Colorado pharmacists can prescribe a 30-day PrEP supply through collaborative practice authority after a negative HIV test — expanding access beyond traditional clinics.
Youth Confidentiality
PHIP specifically accommodates youth who don't want to use parental insurance. Contact PHIP directly at (303) 692-2716 for assistance.
HIV Laws
Colorado has modernized its HIV laws, removing many HIV-specific criminal penalties — a more progressive approach than most states.