🛡️ HIV Prevention

PrEP

Pre-exposure prophylaxis — a highly effective medication for people without HIV to prevent infection from sex or injection drug use.

~99% effective at preventing HIV from sex, when taken daily
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Key Details
How it works PrEP stops the HIV virus from entering blood cells, preventing it from establishing a permanent infection.
Effectiveness Highly effective against HIV from sex or injection drug use. Does not protect against other STIs or pregnancy.
Renewal An HIV test is required every 3 months to renew a PrEP prescription.
Available Types
💊 Truvada — daily pill 💊 Descovy — daily pill 💉 Apretude — injection every 2 months
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Free by Mail — heymistr.com

heymistr.com mails the test kit and the medication for free. You mail the kit back, and you meet with the doctor on video chat for 5 minutes — then they mail the meds (Descovy). You do not need an ID for heymistr.com, but if you have it shipped "general delivery" to the post office, you need an ID to pick it up.

Free · No ID Required · Ships to You
heymistr.com
Free Descovy by mail. 5-minute video visit. No ID needed to order.
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Local — South Jersey Family Medical Centers (SJFMC)

SJFMC isn't large and is in a historic building that looks like a small bank — it doesn't give hospital or institution vibes. They have medical, dental, and mental health care all in one place, and provide service regardless of ability to pay.

They can help apply for free NJ Medicaid (FamilyCare), which removes financial barriers to healthcare. Their 340B prescription program would get generic Truvada for $1.

📍 1301 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
📞 (609) 572-0000
🕐 Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 7:30am–5:00pm  ·  Tue 7:30am–8:00pm