Getting on PrEP is Easy.
1. Familiarise yourself with the PrEP BASICS to see what’s involved.
2. Find a Doctor who can prescribe PrEP.
A Doctor or Nurse Practitioner can prescribe PrEP. We strongly recommend choosing a PrEP prescriber from the PrEP Prescriber Directory
3. Decide where you would like to access PrEP.
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You have three options for accessing PrEP
PrEP is now subsidised by the Australian Government which means you can purchase PrEP at Australian in-store pharmacies at a reduced cost.
1. Australian In-store Pharmacy – PBS cost $42.50/ or $6.80 concession for a month supply (Medicare card required for the PBS subsidy)
Pharmacies that stock PrEP can be found Pharmacy Directory
Learn more about pharmacies who stock PrEP here
2. Prepped Smart and Healthy – an Australian charity that assists in providing PrEP at an affordable price, in conjunction with HealthSmart Pharmacy.
- 3 month’s supply of PrEP for $52.50 (cost includes postage)
- With concession 3 month’s supply is $6.80 (cost includes postage)
- A 3-for-1 PrEP offer made possible by charitable donation.
- Delivery from 1-3 days & one day extra for north Qld (no current supply shortages)
- Requires a PrEP prescription
- Requires a Medicare card, for the PBS subsidy.
- Purchase PrEP by mail order to anywhere in Australia
- Order Here (scroll to the bottom of the home page to order).
3. Online Pharmacy – Cost from $20 for a month supply (No Medicare card required).
Learn more about ordering Online Pharmacies and see the four recommended online Pharmacies below.
PrEP Online Pharmacies
The four Online Pharmacies below do not require a Medicare card for ordering PrEP.
GREEN CROSS PHARMACY
$20 (30 pills) TENOF EM (if ordering 3 x 30 pills) Excludes delivery costs
Also available RICOVIR EM and TENVIR EM (Please not pricing in is US dollars).
Expect some delivery delays. Order from FedEx or DHL Express for faster delivery (extra cost) Delivery time 5 – 10 working days.
DYNAMIX INTERNATIONAL
$23 (30 pills) TENOF EM (if ordering 3 x 30 pills)
– cost includes delivery.
Also available RICOVIR EM and TENVIR EM
Delivery time 10 working days.
ALL DAY CHEMIST
$78 a month for TENOF EM
– cost includes delivery.
Delivery time approximately 14 working days.
PULSE
$90 a month for TENVIR EM
– cost includes delivery.
Delivery time approximately 21 working days.
PAN PrEP ASSISTANCE COUPON SCHEME.
If you are on a low income or have some financial hardship then you may be eligible for help purchasing PrEP.
For more information click below.
APPLY HERE