Rhode Island Department of HealthState of Rhode Island
Department of Health
Rhode Island Department of HealthState of Rhode Island
Department of Health
PrEP can help you stay free from HIV. It is important to talk to a healthcare professional to determine if PrEP is right for you. PrEP Champions are Rhode Island clinics that specialize in offering sexual health services and make it easy to obtain PrEP, but you can also ask your primary care provider about PrEP.
PrEP protects you against HIV but not against other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). To learn more about all the ways you can prevent HIV and STIs, please see RIDOH's Guide to Safer Sex. RIDOH offers free condoms by mail to any address in Rhode Island.
It’s easier than ever to get PrEP! Rhode Island’s PrEP Champions network lists available PrEP services and has videos of trusted healthcare professionals from sexual health clinics and community health centers in Rhode Island that will help you decide if PrEP is right for you.
Some of these clinics offer low or no cost services and assist in minimizing any out-of-pocket costs associated with your prescription and associated testing. In addition, there are many online telehealth services (such as MISTR, NURX, and Qcare+) that prescribe PrEP and offer medication by mail and may be available at no or low cost. We encourage you to explore any option that works best to meet your needs!
We will be adding additional videos from other PrEP Champions in the near future.
In English
In Spanish
Please note: A list of additional clinics offering sexual health services in Rhode Island, as well as information about healthcare rights and privacy in Rhode Island may be found on the RIght To Know web app. RIDOH does not endorse any healthcare clinics or healthcare professionals, but is providing this information as a resource.
If you are currently a student at a Rhode Island college/university, reach out to your Student Health Services. If you have additional questions about finding PrEP on your campus, please reach out to RIDOH at (401) 222-2577.
If you are a clinician interested in joining the PrEP Champions Network, please reach out to RIDOH’s HIV Prevention Manager.
PrEP is medicine that when taken as prescribed dramatically reduces your chances of getting HIV from sex or injection drug use. For more information, please see the "Let's Talk About PrEP" video.
Real people share their experiences with PrEP, why they are taking the pill or long acting injectable to prevent HIV, and how it has helped them take charge of their health. This series of videos is available in English and Spanish:
We know that cost is a concern for many people seeking PrEP. There is good news that many health insurance plans fully cover its cost and many healthcare professionals provide patient financial assistance programs, as well as sliding fee scales (paying what you can based on your income) for those without health insurance. Check with your healthcare professionals and/or health insurance plan at your first appointment.
If you don’t have insurance, consider enrolling in an insurance marketplace, PrEP assistance program, or your state’s Medicaid plan, if you are eligible.
Learn more about PrEP insurance coverage and payment assistance options