PrEP Assistance Program
You can get PrEP at Public Health to help protect yourself from HIV. PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, is a medication you can take regularly to reduce your chances of getting HIV. We can help you sign up for the California PrEP Assistance Program (CA PrEP-AP), which helps pay for the medicine and its related costs.
What is the process?
Get your prescription for PrEP
If you are interested in starting PrEP and don't already have a prescription, you can start with an appointment at our Public Health clinic in Paso Robles. Please call us at 805-237-3050 to schedule your appointment and get started. If you already have a prescription for PrEP and would like to enroll in the payment assistance program, please continue to the next step.
Make an appointment with one of our enrollers
Call our Public Health Phone Assistance Center, 805-781-5500, to make an appointment. You can enroll in the PrEP Assistance Program with one of our certified enrollers.
Gather necessary documents
You need to bring supporting documentation to your enrollment appointment:
- Proof of Identity
- This includes Driver's License, ID Card, Passport, or Residency card
- Proof of Residency
- This can include recent rent receipt, mortgage receipt, employment paystub, SSDI letter, W-2, or vehicle registration with a California address
- HIV Negative Status
- An HIV negative lab result from within the past 6 months (We can help with HIV testing if needed.)
- Proof of Income
- Proof of income for all members of your household
- Proof You Do Not Qualify for Medi-Cal
- This can be documents that show your income, that you are employed, or that you have other insurance
- *If you already have Medi-Cal or Medicare, please bring your insurance card!
- Additional Forms
Who is eligible?
This service is for anyone who is interested in starting PrEP or enrolling in the California PrEP Assistance Program AND meet certain criteria. To enroll in the CA-PrEP-AP you must:
- Provide proof of identification
- Be HIV Negative
- Be a California resident
- Have income less than 500% of the poverty line
- Not be eligible for full coverage through third-party health insurance, such as insurance provided through work
When and where is this service offered?
This service is available throughout the year during regular business hours except during scheduled holidays. You can sign up for the PrEP Assistance Program at various locations. However, we can only prescribe PrEP at our Sexual and Reproductive Health Clinic in Paso Robles.
Location, directions and hours of operation
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Monday - Friday 8-5
805 4th Street, Suite 201-202
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Tel: (805) 237-3050
Fax: (805) 237-3057
Monday-Thursday, 8-5; Closed 12-1 for lunch
286 South 16th Street
Grover Beach, CA 93433
Tel: (805) 473-7050
Fax: (805) 474-7473
Monday - Friday 8-12, 1-5 PM. Closed on County Holidays
2191 Johnson Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Tel: (805) 781-5500