FREEwith Medicare (bulk-billed) · East Melbourne or VIC telehealth
Start or transfer PrEP with a Specialist GP in Melbourne — bulk-billed with Medicare. See us in person at our East Melbourne clinic, or by phone anywhere in Victoria. Daily and on-demand dosing discussed.
More than 99% effective at preventing sexually acquired HIV when taken as directed. Quarterly screening at any Melbourne lab is covered by Medicare.
Start or transfer PrEP with a Specialist GP — bulk-billed with Medicare. See us in person at our East Melbourne clinic (Suite 6c, Level 5, 182–184 Victoria Parade), or by phone anywhere in Victoria. Quarterly screening at any Melbourne pathology lab is part of standard PrEP care and is covered by Medicare.
PrEP is for HIV prevention BEFORE exposure. If you have had a possible HIV exposure in the last 72 hours, emergency PEP is the urgent pathway — not PrEP. Many people move from PEP to PrEP once the PEP course finishes and ongoing risk continues.
Getting PrEP in Melbourne. Book a Specialist GP consult — in person at East Melbourne or by phone across Victoria. The consult covers whether PrEP fits, daily versus on-demand dosing, and your follow-up routine. Baseline pathology (HIV, kidney function, hepatitis B and C, and a full STI screen) is arranged on one referral you can take to any Melbourne lab; results return in 2 to 4 business days. Once HIV-negative is confirmed, PrEP is arranged. For the full clinical detail on how PrEP works, see PrEP online.
Daily or on-demand. Two evidence-based schedules. Daily PrEP is one dose every day — the only protocol with strong evidence for cis women and receptive vaginal sex. On-demand (2-1-1) PrEP suits men who have sex with men with infrequent or predictable sex. The Specialist GP works through which fits your pattern; the full detail is on the national PrEP page.
Who PrEP is for. Australian guidelines recommend PrEP for people at substantial HIV exposure risk: men who have sex with men who have condomless sex with partners of unknown status; people whose regular partner has HIV and is not virally suppressed; people who inject drugs and share equipment; sex workers; and anyone whose exposure pattern puts them at meaningful risk. The consult works through your situation.
In person or by phone across Victoria. Melbourne residents who prefer face-to-face can be seen at our East Melbourne clinic; everyone else in Victoria can do the consult, baseline review, and quarterly monitoring by phone. The only in-person step is the pathology blood draw, at any Melbourne or regional VIC lab. PrEP does not protect against other STIs, so it is used alongside regular screening and, where appropriate, DoxyPEP.
Ongoing monitoring. Quarterly HIV test and STI screen, plus six-monthly kidney and hepatitis checks, keep PrEP safe and effective over time. Reviews can be done by phone, with pathology at a lab near you. The Specialist GP reviews each result and continues your care.
Frequently asked questions
You can start or continue PrEP with a Specialist GP at Clinic365 — in person at our East Melbourne clinic, or by phone anywhere in Victoria. Baseline and quarterly pathology is done at any Melbourne lab. See PrEP online for the full clinical detail.
The Specialist GP consult is bulk-billed with Medicare, and pathology tests are covered by Medicare, so PrEP screening is free for Medicare card holders. Without Medicare, additional lab fees may apply — check with the lab you attend. See our fees page for full pricing.
Yes. The consult, baseline review, treatment arrangement, and quarterly reviews can all be done by phone across Victoria. The only in-person step is the pathology blood draw at any Melbourne lab. Face-to-face consults are available at our East Melbourne clinic if you prefer.
Yes — transferring is straightforward and there is no need to interrupt PrEP. Share your recent monitoring results and the Specialist GP picks up your schedule from where you left off, continuing the quarterly routine.
Usually within a week. Consults are often same-day; baseline tests take 2 to 4 business days, and once HIV-negative is confirmed PrEP is arranged. Daily PrEP reaches full protection after about 7 days of daily use.
No — PrEP prevents HIV only. The quarterly STI screen that goes with PrEP catches bacterial STIs early so they can be treated. For added bacterial-STI protection, see DoxyPEP.
