Young Guys Affording PrEP?

[BlindRawFucker1]

On here, and on other sites, a lot of young guys--under 25--are supposedly on PrEP.

 

My question is, how do they afford it?  Or, if still on their parents' insurance, how do they not know?

 

Don't the parents receive monthly statements on what their insurance is paying out?

 

I guess another question could be, what percentage of young guys who say they are on PrEP, truly are?

 

I hope we'll hear from the young ones and some doctors.

[drscorpio]

This article explains how it works. 

Here is the most relevant passage:
A HIPAA release: This allows health-care providers to release and share medical information with parents. Here’s a sample that Clinton points to as one that parents and children can sign. Without having one signed, doctors may refuse to discuss the adult child’s condition with anyone, unless they conclude it’s in the child’s best interest. A signed HIPAA authorization doesn’t need to be notarized. Young adults who sign these forms can prevent some information from being disclosed, Consumer Reports points out. For example, they can choose to not allow information about sex, drugs or mental health to be released. Additionally, if your child is going off to college, it’s a good idea to check in with the campus medical center to see if there are any additional forms you need to sign.

[LGBMaster]

8 hours ago, BlindRawFucker1 said:

On here, and on other sites, a lot of young guys--under 25--are supposedly on PrEP.

 

My question is, how do they afford it?  Or, if still on their parents' insurance, how do they not know?

 

Don't the parents receive monthly statements on what their insurance is paying out?

 

I guess another question could be, what percentage of young guys who say they are on PrEP, truly are?

 

I hope we'll hear from the young ones and some doctors.

Boys can get PrEP for nearly free or free in California. No need to include parenta if over 18. 

 

[Guest Memphian]

All I know is I have an adult child who is still covered by my insurance and I get explanations of benefits (EOBs) for any medical claims.  Doesn't seem proper but I've never looked into why.  I assume she uses my prescription plan but I don't get any notices on that.  But if I had a kid on PrEP the EOBs would show the office visits associated with that, and the tests that were submitted for payment.

 

[everopen1]

Get the coupon from the manufacturer and the script is free 

[Veytoss]

Here in Italy I buy it online from

https://getpreponline.com/

Or

https://www.purchase-prep.com/

[Leather69]

We are lucky in Australia.. our current government put PReP on our subsidised PBS scheme. That means someone on govt benefits pays about $6 a month, waged about $40 a month for the pills. Before that happened I was able to use the organisation in the previous post.. delivery from Swaziland to Australia took about a week.

[LKMike]

Go to lgbgtq centre, here in Chicago we have Howard Brown. See a NP or Dr. They will prescribe PrEP. The pharmacy there will register you with Gilead, and your prescription should be free.

[Guest CuriousDallas]

Not on it here but want to go on it. I’m bi, not out at all about having sex with guys, not out about barebacking, and have religious parents who would freak if they found out I’m on Prep. I’m still dependent on them (I’m in college) and probably should be on it. Most of the buds I’ve played with are on it (or at least say they are) and most of the guys I get with say they’re on it as well. Guys do ask my status and I’ll say neg and if pressed I’ll fib and say I’m on Prep. Anyone know if there’s places where I can get it for free in Dallas/Texas? I know I’m playing with fire barebacking and not being on prep and am sick of the lectures.

Edited May 28, 2019 by CuriousDallas

[Guest]

The LGBT specialty clinic here has connections to programs that cover the cost for those without insurance.

[butth0le]

My parents would have been happy to pay for something that could keep me from getting HIV and I’m assuming there’s a lot of parents who accept having a gay son and feel the same.

[blackrobe]

In Washington State there is a program called PrEPDAP which allows at risk populations to get free access to PrEP. That's how I'm getting PrEP at the moment. If you are in Washington State or any other state with a similar DAP, there is *NO EXCUSE* for not being on PrEP.

[jeff238]

I was on the PrEp ADAP program here in Washington. The meds are totally free. The exams required can be free if you go to a county clinic. It doesnt have to be your county. My county didnt have any programs. I did have to find an Infectious Disease specialist to coordinate everything. My regular doctor was clueless. It took about 3 months from start till I picked up my first prescription.

It went something like this.

Make appointment with an ID specialist and notify them that i would forward all exam results to them.

Go to the county health clinic and get all STD tests and have results forwarded to the ID specialist.

Go to ID appointment. This doc happened to practice at another county clinic. They do tests for liver function. They also start the application to the state program, and ask which pharmacy you want to get your prescription from. It pretty much has to be a large chain pharmacy. Not all of them are part of the state program. I used walgreens.

When accepted, the state will send a confirmation letter to you and your doc.

You have to have the same set of tests every 3 months to stay in the program.

Once you are approved, you can stop and start without all the preliminary stuff, providing you still get tested every 3 months.

Thats the way it was 3 years ago anyway...

[blackrobe]

On 5/28/2019 at 10:32 AM, CuriousDallas said:

Not on it here but want to go on it. I’m bi, not out at all about having sex with guys, not out about barebacking, and have religious parents who would freak if they found out I’m on Prep. I’m still dependent on them (I’m in college) and probably should be on it. Most of the buds I’ve played with are on it (or at least say they are) and most of the guys I get with say they’re on it as well. Guys do ask my status and I’ll say neg and if pressed I’ll fib and say I’m on Prep. Anyone know if there’s places where I can get it for free in Dallas/Texas? I know I’m playing with fire barebacking and not being on prep and am sick of the lectures.

You need to get tested and get on PrEP immediately. First, here are the PrEP providers in Texas. I can't see a DAP in Texas, but there is always financial support from Gilead, the drug maker. It looks like you can get it at Planned Parenthood and I found this article talking about a doctor who runs a clinic focused on PrEP in Dallas. From the article (my emphasis):

"Truvada has been FDA-approved for about six years. It’s a once-a-day pill that would cost about $1,200 a month in cash. But it’s covered by most insurers, and its parent company, Gilead Sciences Inc., offers programs to help high-risk individuals cover costs that are associated either with a lack of insurance or with high deductibles and co-pays, Pounders says. “If somebody wants to do it, there’s a way to get it,” he says."

Go get it.

[viking8x6]

If your prescription is paid for by commercial insurance (ie not medicare/medicaid) in the US, you can get copay assistance directly from Gilead (the manufacturer). Sign up at this site: https://www.gileadadvancingaccess.com/copay-coupon-card/copay-enrollment

Be forewarned that the sign-up form is a bit wonky and does not work on some browsers