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03/29/2020 Note: Due to COVID-19 and the Bay Area's shelter-in-place order, a number of the organizations below have temporarily suspended their services. Please see Medical Orgs/Resources Open During Shelter-In-Place page for a list of resources that are still operating during this time.

See also: Community Health Centers

What are PEP and PrEP?[]

PEP stands for post-exposure prophylaxis and is medication that can prevent HIV infection if taken within 72 hours of exposure. PrEP is a daily medication that is taken to prevent HIV infection.

PEP is only prescribed for an exposure to HIV. A sexual exposure to HIV means an HIV-negative person who was not taking PrEP had condomless anal or vaginal sex with a person who either does not know their HIV status or who is HIV-positive and has a detectable viral load. People who are HIV-positive but who are undetectable cannot transmit HIV to sexual partners. A needle exposure to HIV means someone (regardless of PrEP status) shared needles with someone who is or might be HIV+. PEP is not necessary for anyone taking daily PrEP, anyone who had sex with someone who is HIV-positive but undetectable, any kind of oral/manual sex, or accidental needlesticks from old needles. None of these things can transmit HIV, no matter what your friends, the media, or the cops say.

The resources listed below are places where someone can obtain PEP or PrEP that are not primary care, urgent care, or emergency care providers. All of the listed resources offer both PEP and PrEP. Outside of business hours, anyone with a possible HIV exposure can access PEP at the nearest emergency room. People who have a primary care provider can access PEP and PrEP through that provider.

Cal Students and Kaiser Members[]

For UC Berkeley students: PrEP and PEP are both available at the Tang Center.

For Kaiser members: In the East Bay, the Kaiser intake line for PrEP is 510-752-6848. For PEP, call the advice nurse at 1-800-464-4000 or go to the nearest ER.

East Bay PrEP and PEP Providers[]

Unless otherwise noted, these providers can work with uninsured and insured clients and can provide benefits navigation if you run into issues with paying for medication.

AIDS Project East Bay[]

  • Make an appointment for PrEP by calling 510-433-7134 or e-mailing prep@apeb.org.
    • If seeking PEP, it’s better to call.
  • 8400 Enterprise Way, Suite 118, Oakland, CA 94621
  • www.apeb.org

EBAC, previously branded as Crush510[]

HCH510 (Formerly Asian Health Services)[]

La Clinica TRUCHA[]

LifeLong Medical Care[]

  • Call (510) 981-4100 or mail ZPittman@lifelongmedical.org to be connected to Zackery Pittman, HIV PrEP Navigator  
  • Ashby Health Center, 3075 Adeline St, Berkeley, CA 94703

Planned Parenthood El Cerrito[]

Planned Parenthood East Oakland/Coliseum Health Center[]

Planned Parenthood West Oakland[]

SF PrEP and PEP Resources[]

SF AIDS Foundation[]

SF City Clinic[]

  • For PrEP, call 415-487-5537 for more information. If you would like to start PrEP at SF City Clinic, visit during walk-in hours:
    • Mon, Wed, Fri 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • Tues 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • For PEP, call 415-487-5538 to discuss your situation with a counselor or walk-in during clinic hours:
    • Mon, Wed, Fri 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Tues 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • Thurs 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • 356 7th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
  • https://www.sfcityclinic.org/services/hiv-prevention-care/pep

Online Resources for Finding a PrEP Provider[]

PrEP Locator[]

Please PrEP Me[]

PEP/PREP Immediate Access and Temporary Coverage (CA)[]

PrEP-AP Immediate Access allows you to enroll in PrEP-AP for 30 days of limited eligibility for assistance with Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) or Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) for the prevention of HIV. You can enroll in PrEP-AP Immediate Access twice in a 2-year period for PrEP. You can enroll in PrEP-AP Immediate Access 13 times in a 1-year period for PEP. Once enrolled, you can obtain a prescription for PrEP/PEP from a provider. If you enroll in Immediate Access as insured, you must visit a provider in your health plan's network. If you are uninsured, a minor (age 13–17), or cannot use insurance you have through a parent or spouse due to confidentiality concerns, you can visit a PrEP-AP Clinical Provider. After receiving a prescription, you can access a 30-day supply of PrEP or PEP from a Magellan Rx pharmacy.

For Insured:

You can create an account at https://medassistportal.cdph.ca.gov/OOAClientWeb/UserAccountSelfService/Instructions.

Once your account is created, you can self enroll at https://medassistportal.cdph.ca.gov/OOAClientWeb/UserAccountSelfService/Instructions or visit a PrEP-AP enrollment site.

For Uninsured:

Uninsured individuals can enroll at a participating pharmacy that is contracted as a PrEP-AP Temporary Coverage Enrollment Site. You can enroll in PrEP-AP Temporary Coverage twice in a 2-year period for PrEP. You can enroll in PrEP-AP Immediate Access 13 times in a 1-year period for PEP.

PrEP-AP Enrollment Site Map:

https://cdphdata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6878d3a1c9724418aebfea96878cd5b2

More Info:

https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DOA/Pages/Quick_Easy_Access_PrEP_PEP.aspx#

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