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.
PA expanded Medicaid in 2015. PrEP covered at $0. Apply via COMPASS: compass.state.pa.us or call 1-800-692-7462.
Start with PrEP2Me (412-844-PREP) — completely free TelePrEP for PA residents, funded by PA DOH. Or use MISTR.
Philadelphia Department of Public Health provides PrEP at all city health centers regardless of insurance status. Or visit Mazzoni Center, Philadelphia FIGHT, or AHF Philadelphia.
State Programs & Assistance
No State PrEP DAP
Pennsylvania does not have a dedicated PrEP DAP. The Special Pharmaceutical Benefits Program (SPBP) covers HIV-positive individuals only. SPBP income threshold was lowered from 500% to 350% FPL in October 2025.
Phone: 1-800-922-9384
PA Medicaid
Expanded in 2015. PrEP covered at $0 as preventive service including medication, labs, and visits.
Phone: 1-800-692-7462
Website: compass.state.pa.us
PA DOH PrEP Provider Directory
60+ PrEP providers listed statewide. PDF available at pa.gov.
State AIDS Fact Line
Statewide PrEP navigation and referrals.
Phone: 1-800-662-6080
Philadelphia PEP Hotline
24/7 PEP access for Philadelphia residents.
Phone: (833) 933-2815
Clinics & Community Resources
Mazzoni Center
LGBTQ+ FQHC
1348 Bainbridge St, Philadelphia 19147
(215) 563-0658
PrEP, free HIV/STI testing, transgender healthcare. 15,000+ patients/year.
Website →Philadelphia FIGHT
Community Health
Philadelphia
(215) 545-PREP (7737)
First and largest PrEP program in Philadelphia (since 2012). Same-day PrEP starts, virtual visits with at-home testing.
AHF Philadelphia
AIDS Healthcare Foundation
1211 Chestnut St, Suite 405, Philadelphia 19107
(215) 971-2804
Walk-ins accepted. AHF Pharmacy: (215) 971-2808.
Central Outreach Wellness Center
LGBTQ+ Clinic
127 Anderson St, Suite 101, Pittsburgh 15212
(412) 322-4151
Operates PrEP2Me. LGBTQ+-affirming primary care and PrEP.
Website →Planned Parenthood SE PA
Reproductive Health
1144 Locust St, Philadelphia 19107
(215) 351-5500
PrEP services. PP Western PA (Pittsburgh): (412) 562-1900.
Philadelphia City Health Centers
Public Health
Multiple locations
PrEP at all city health centers regardless of insurance: 1930 S. Broad, 1700 S. Broad, 555 S. 43rd, 4400 Haverford Ave, 1900 N. 20th St.
Telehealth PrEP Options
PrEP2Me
Completely free
PA DOH-funded. Free TelePrEP for PA, OH, WV residents. Virtual appointments + home lab kits. Powered by Central Outreach.
Learn more →Q Care Plus
Usually free
Gender-affirming telehealth PrEP. Free through assistance programs.
Learn more →HIV & PrEP Data
Philadelphia County has ~46% of all PA PLWH with a diagnosed prevalence rate of 1,157 per 100,000 — nearly 4× the state average. Black Philadelphians are ~43% of the population but ~64% of PLWH. Philadelphia reported ~382 new diagnoses in 2023.
Know Your Rights
Minor Consent
PA law allows minors of any age to consent to STI/HIV testing and treatment without parental consent. A federal court has interpreted this to include HIV prevention services. St. Christopher's Hospital (Philadelphia) serves ages 13-24 for PrEP: (215) 427-5284.
Insurance Coverage
Private insurance must cover PrEP at $0 under ACA. PA Medicaid covers PrEP as preventive service. SPBP (HIV+ only) lowered threshold from 500% to 350% FPL in Oct 2025.
HIV Criminalization
PA does not have an HIV-specific statute but uses general criminal laws. Prostitution while HIV-positive is elevated to a felony.
Undocumented Residents
Gilead Advancing Access has no immigration requirement. FQHCs serve all patients. Mazzoni Center, FIGHT, and city health centers provide care regardless of immigration status.