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.
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
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.