Free PrEP in Delaware
Delaware has no state PrEP DAP and faces severe federal funding cuts — the Delaware HIV Consortium reported ~90% reductions in some CDC prevention contracts. Medicaid covers PrEP at $0, AIDS Delaware provides statewide navigation with a Q Care Plus telehealth partnership, and ChristianaCare operates HIV wellness clinics in Wilmington and Smyrna.
Fastest Path to Free PrEP in Delaware
Contact AIDS Delaware
Statewide PrEP/PEP navigation with offices in Wilmington, Dover, and Georgetown. Call PrEP Navigator at (302) 397-1457 or main line (302) 652-6776.
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 Medicaid
PrEP is covered at $0. Delaware expanded Medicaid under the ACA.
If you're uninsured
Start with MISTR for free PrEP. Also use AIDS Delaware's Q Care Plus telehealth partnership.
Compare PrEP access options
Telehealth providers, local clinics, state programs, Medicaid, and manufacturer assistance can all be valid routes. Compare cost, lab method, medication options, location, privacy, and follow-up instead of defaulting to one provider.
Compare providers and programs →Delaware PrEP Programs & Assistance
Delaware Medicaid
Expanded Medicaid covers adults up to 138% FPL. PrEP covered at $0 as preventive service.
AIDS Delaware
Statewide PrEP/PEP navigation. Offices in Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown. Official telehealth partnership with Q Care Plus.
Delaware HIV Consortium
PrEP navigation in person and virtual via Q Care Plus partnership. On-site at Planned Parenthood Wilmington weekly. Facing ~90% CDC funding cuts.
Gilead Advancing Access
Free Truvada/Descovy for uninsured at ≤500% FPL. No immigration requirement.
Clinics & Community Resources
ChristianaCare HIV Wellness Clinic
HIV care and PrEP services. Also Smyrna/Kent location: 100 Sunnyside Rd, (302) 653-1900.
📍 501 W. 14th St, 6th Floor, Wilmington
Planned Parenthood of Delaware
PrEP, sliding scale, telehealth via PPDirect app. Wilmington: 625 N. Shipley St.
📍 Wilmington, Newark, Dover, Seaford
Westside Family Healthcare
FQHC with sites in New Castle, Kent, and Sussex Counties. Sliding-scale fees.
📍 Multiple DE locations
Henrietta Johnson Medical Center
FQHC serving diverse communities. Sliding-scale fees.
📍 601 New Castle Ave, Wilmington
CAMP Rehoboth
Sussex County LGBTQ+ center. Referrals to affirming PrEP providers.
📍 37 Baltimore Ave, Rehoboth Beach
DPH STD/HIV Clinic
Free HIV/STI testing at Porter State Service Center.
📍 509 W. 8th St, Wilmington
Telehealth PrEP Options
Online PrEP provider options
Compare telehealth services, local clinics, public programs, and assistance routes for your state or situation.
Compare providers →Q Care Plus (via AIDS Delaware)
Official partnership with AIDS Delaware and Delaware HIV Consortium. Gender-affirming care.
Usually $0
qcareplus.comHIV & PrEP Data in Delaware
Delaware has approximately 3,600 people living with HIV and historically ranks 14th highest for HIV incidence rate (~14.5 per 100,000). Lifetime risk is 1 in 96 Delawareans. Black individuals account for ~60% of PLWH despite being ~23% of the population. New Castle County (Wilmington) has the highest case concentration. Federal funding cuts of ~90% to CDC prevention contracts threaten the state's HIV prevention infrastructure at a critical time.
Know Your Rights
Insurance Coverage
Under the ACA, all private insurance plans must cover PrEP at $0 cost-sharing.
Minor Consent
Minors of any age can consent to STI examination/treatment. Minors age 12+ can consent to HIV testing/counseling.
Pharmacist Authority
Pharmacists can prescribe PEP (as of July 2024) but not PrEP in Delaware.
HIV Criminalization
Delaware has HIV-specific criminal statutes — felony for intentional/reckless use of HIV-positive tissue or semen for donation.