Program: Please PrEP Me

TransLine Transgender Medical Consultation Service

TransLine is a collaborative project of expert clinicians in the field of trans health. This page provides in-depth guidance on medical issues, documentation, gender-affirming surgery, legal protections, and more.

Transgender Women and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention

This issue brief was produced by the National Center for Innovation in HIV Care, a partnership between The Fenway Institute, AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin, and AIDS United.

Transgender Health Resource Center

From the American Academy of HIV Medicine, this Transgender Health Resource Center provides information on a wide range of subjects concerning transgender health.

The future of PrEP among transgender women: the critical role of gender affirmation in research and clinical practices

This paper reviews relevant literature to describe the current state of the science and describes the potential role of PrEP among trans women, including a discussion of unique considerations for maximizing the impact of PrEP for this vulnerable population.

ViiVConnect Savings Program (Injectable PrEP)

• Covers cost of Apretude and injection support services
• Copay assistance: no income limit;
  Medication assistance: income at or below 500% FPL
• Copay assistance: commercial insurance;
  Medication assistance: ineligible for Medicaid/Mi Salud Health AND no prescription drug coverage OR have a Medicare Part B or D or Advantage Plan OR limited commercial insurance plan
• Resident of the U.S. or its territories; Social Security Number (SSN) not required
• Check to see if ViiVConnect is used as a determination for public charge

State PrEP Assistance Programs

NASTAD maintains a list of PrEP assistance programs in a variety of states.

Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief

Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) is a national 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization which provides case management services and financial aid to Americans with chronic, life threatening and debilitating illnesses.

• Provides up to $7,500 per year for prescription copays
• Income at or below 400% FPL plus cost of living index
• U.S. resident; SSN or alien registration number required
• Must have health insurance (includes Medicare)
• This program does not use public charge as an eligibility determination

Good Days Patient Assistance

Good Days is a national non-profit charitable organization that lifts the burdens of chronic illness through assistance, advocacy, and awareness.

• Provides up to $7,500 per year for prescription copays
• U.S. resident, valid SSN required
• Income at or below 500% FPL
• Medicare, TRICARE, CHAMPVA, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield Federal
• This program does not use public charge as an eligibility determination

Gilead Advancing Access Patient Support Program (Oral PrEP)

• Covers cost of Truvada or Descovy
• Income at or below 500% FPL but above 138% FPL (Medicaid eligible)
• Resident of the U.S. or its territories; SSN not required; undocumented residents eligible
• Must be uninsured, insurance denies coverage, or have Medicare with no Part D benefits
• This program does not use public charge as an eligibility determination

Women Living with HIV

This page from HIVEonline.org includes informational brochures and other information for women living with HIV.