Fastest Path to Free PrEP
PrEP is covered at $0 under ACA. Use the Gilead Co-Pay Coupon (1-877-505-6986) for any remaining costs.
Louisiana Medicaid covers PrEP at $0 — labs and medication are 100% covered. Enroll: 1-888-342-6207 or sspweb.lameds.ldh.la.gov/selfservice/.
Call Louisiana TelePrEP at (504) 931-7687. State-run, statewide. Or ask any trained pharmacist — Act 711 lets them prescribe PrEP directly.
Act 711 (2024) allows trained pharmacists to prescribe PrEP (30-day supply) and PEP (28-day supply) for patients age 17+. They can order labs and administer injectable PrEP.
MISTR — Free Telehealth PrEP
Virtual consultations, at-home lab kits, and free medication delivery. No insurance needed, no documentation required.
Using this code supports our mission of helping provide free PrEP to everyone who needs it.
Visit MISTR →State Programs & Assistance
No State PrEP DAP
Louisiana does not have a PrEP Drug Assistance Program. The Louisiana Health Access Program (LA HAP) serves HIV-positive individuals only.
Louisiana Medicaid (Healthy Louisiana)
Expanded June 2016. Adults 19-64 at ≤138% FPL. ~702,000 in expansion, ~1.8M total. PrEP labs and medication 100% covered. MCOs: Healthy Blue, Aetna Better Health, AmeriHealth Caritas, Louisiana Healthcare Connections.
Phone: 1-888-342-6207
Louisiana TelePrEP Program
State-operated (LDH). Statewide access via phone/video. For Medicaid patients, labs and prescription costs are 100% covered.
Phone: (504) 931-7687
Website: louisianahealthhub.org/teleprep
Pharmacist PrEP (Act 711 of 2024)
Pharmacists can prescribe PrEP (30-day) and PEP (28-day) for patients age 17+ after LDH-approved training. Can order labs, perform point-of-care tests, and administer injectable PrEP.
Louisiana Health Hub
Consumer portal for HIV prevention resources, testing locations, and PrEP access.
Website: louisianahealthhub.org
Clinics & Community Resources
CrescentCare
FQHC
2515 Canal St, New Orleans
(504) 821-2601
PrEP, primary care, HIV care, behavioral health, LGBTQ+ services. Also in Houma and Baton Rouge.
Website →AHF New Orleans
AIDS Healthcare Foundation
2900 Magazine St, New Orleans
(504) 208-2000
Free HIV testing and PrEP. AHF Baton Rouge at 8425 Cumberland Pl.
AbsoluteCare Beyond Medicine
Community Clinic
1523 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans
(504) 374-1000
Comprehensive HIV/PrEP services.
Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast
Reproductive Health
4636 S Claiborne Ave, New Orleans
(504) 897-9200
PrEP, STI testing, gender-affirming care (HRT).
The Philadelphia Center
ASO
2020 Centenary Blvd, Shreveport
(318) 222-6633
PrEP and HIV services for Northwest Louisiana.
SW Louisiana AIDS Council
ASO
1000 Walters St, Lake Charles
(337) 480-8153
PrEP access for Southwest Louisiana.
Telehealth PrEP Options
MISTR
Free for most users
At-home lab kits, virtual consults, medication delivery. Handles all manufacturer assistance paperwork.
Using this code supports our mission of helping provide free PrEP to everyone who needs it.
Visit MISTR →Louisiana TelePrEP
Free (Medicaid) / varies
State-run program. Statewide access. Medicaid patients: labs and medication 100% covered.
Learn more →HIV & PrEP Data
Louisiana's HIV diagnosis rate of ~23/100,000 is among the highest nationally. East Baton Rouge and Orleans parishes each account for ~15% of new diagnoses. Diagnoses declined 11% from 2018 to 2022, correlating with increased PrEP uptake.
Know Your Rights
Minor Consent
La. Rev. Stat. §40:1121.8 allows minors with STIs to consent to care. PrEP not expressly covered. TelePrEP requires parental consent for under-18. Pharmacist PrEP is age 17+ only.
Insurance Coverage
Private insurance must cover PrEP at $0 under ACA. Medicaid covers PrEP at $0 including labs and visits.
Pharmacist PrEP (Act 711)
Landmark 2024 law. Trained pharmacists can prescribe PrEP (30-day supply), PEP (28-day supply), order labs, and administer injectable PrEP for patients age 17+.
Undocumented Residents
LA HAP requires citizenship/legal residence. FQHCs (CrescentCare, Access Health Louisiana) serve all patients regardless of status. Gilead PAP has no immigration requirement.