What PrEP is
PrEP stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis. It is a prescription medicine you take before any contact with HIV, and it prevents infection. Taken as prescribed, it is highly effective.
The clinic
Butler County Health Department runs a free PrEP clinic once a month. The point is to remove cost as the reason someone goes without protection.
When
First Thursday of the month
Time
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where
1619 North Main St, Poplar Bluff
Cost
Free if you are uninsured
How to schedule
Call (573) 785-8478 to book. Appointments are set ahead of the clinic day.
If you have insurance
Pending confirmation: BCHD to confirm whether insured patients are seen at the same clinic, billed, or referred elsewhere. The answer will live here.