Victorian PrEP Program
Health professional information
Clinical service overview
The Victorian PrEP Program provides leadership in PrEP clinical care, education and research.
In Australia, all GPs and nurse practitioners can prescribe PrEP. No special accreditation, approval or mandatory training is needed.
Clinical Care
Victorian PrEP Program clinics provide free PrEP care for overseas visitors without Medicare living in Victoria. The program provides Medicare ineligible individuals free access to:
- PrEP related appointments at clinics registered with the program
- PrEP related testing at pathology providers registered with the program
- PrEP medication exclusive to oral PrEP medication listed on the PBS (tenofovir disoproxil 300mg/emtricitabine 200mg) used for the purpose of HIV prevention from pharmacies registered with the program
To be eligible under the program, a person must be:
- Ineligible for Medicare
- Currently residing in Australia beyond a short-term stay
- Living in Australia with Victoria identified as their primary residence
The Department of Health has engaged Bayside Health through the Victorian HIV Service and Melbourne Sexual Health Centre (MSHC) to deliver the program in Victoria.
Individuals need to be registered for the program and should complete the registration form.
Find out more about the Victorian PrEP Program for clinicians.
Clinicians or pharmacists who are interested in joining the program should contact the program to discuss suitability.
HIV Prevention Phoneline
Contact: 1800 889 887
Telephone consultation for GPs to assist with commencing patients on PrEP and for specialist advice on managing patients with complex health conditions.
Education and research
- Clinical education sessions across Victoria in partnership with ASHM
- Education sessions on request to GP practices and health services
- Innovative service responses - developing clinical responses, projects and research focused on addressing PrEP service barriers and gaps