The Community Resource Initiative Non-Occupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (nPEP) program is designed to provide immediate access to treatment and cover the cost of HIV prophylaxis for individuals who:
- Are HIV-negative
- May have been exposed to HIV through a non-work-related exposure
- Have no health insurance or are underinsured
The goal of nPEP is to prevent HIV transmission. Because of the nature of PEP treatment, individuals need to take medication within a very narrow timeframe after their possible exposure. nPEP is a program of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Office of HIV/AIDS, Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences and is administered by CRI.
Please contact our nPEP Program staff directly about individuals requiring urgent access to nPEP.
Contact the nPEP ProgramImportant Information
Talk right away (within 72 hours) to your health care provider, an emergency room doctor, or an urgent care provider about PEP if you think you’ve recently been exposed to HIV:
- during sex (for example, if the condom broke),
- through sharing needles, syringes, or other equipment to inject drugs (for example, cookers), or
- if you’ve been sexually assaulted.
The sooner you start PEP, the better. Every hour counts. If you’re prescribed PEP, you’ll need to take it daily for 28 days. We can also cover medications that are clinically prescribed to support the adherence of PEP regimens.
Community Resource Initiative’s Non-Occupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (nPEP) program is designed to provide immediate access to treatment and cover the cost of HIV prophylaxis for individuals who:
- Are HIV-negative
- May have been exposed to HIV through a non-work-related exposure
- Have no health insurance or are underinsured
nPEP treatment is made available to individuals through healthcare sites in Massachusetts that are enrolled in Community Resource Initiative’s nPEP program.
- Clinical sites or clients should get into contact with the nPEP program if immediate access to nPEP is needed
- nPEP staff does a case consultation and walks sites or clients through the process
- Download the nPEP Client Application and Consent Form
- Individuals not seen at one of our enrolled sites should contact nPEP Program staff immediately. Please do not try to use this form at a non-participating pharmacy
- The application requires a client signature
- Find the list of nPEP enrolled sites in Massachusetts below
For individuals requiring urgent access to nPEP after 6pm and on days Community Resource Initiative is closed, please call 617.502.1700 and select option #6 to leave a message for on-call staff.
Boston
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Boston Children’s Hospital
- Boston Medical Center
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
- Codman Square Health Center
- East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
- Fenway Health
- Fenway South End Associates
- Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates — Kenmore
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Neponset Health Center/Harbor Health Services, Inc.
- Sidney Borum, Jr. Health Center
- Tufts Medical Center
- Whittier Street Health Center
Brockton
Cambridge
Dorchester
Everett
Fall River
Falmouth
Framingham
Holyoke
Hyannis
Lowell
Lynn
Medford
- Lawrence Memorial Hospital (Department of Internal Medicine)
Nantucket
Newton
New Bedford
Pittsfield
Plymouth
Provincetown
Somerville
South Weymouth
Springfield
Wellfleet
Worcester
For URGENT nPEP access, please contact nPEP program staff
- PrEPDAP/nPEP Senior Program Coordinator- Katt Baker
- 617.502.1767
- nPEP Fax: 617.502.1701
For individuals requiring urgent access to nPEP after 6pm and on days Community Resource Initiative is closed, please call 617.502.1700 and select option #6 to leave a message for on-call staff.
For individuals requiring urgent access to nPEP after 6pm and on days Community Resource Initiative is closed, please call 617.502.1700 and select option #6 to leave a message for on-call staff.
What is nPEP?
nPEP (non-occupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) is medication taken immediately after a known high-risk exposure has occurred and is a type of antiviral therapy for HIV designed to reduce the possibility of HIV infection. PEP needs to be taken within 72 hours of exposure.
Contact UsMeet the nPEP Team
Katt Baker
Biomedical Prevention Program Manager
Christina (Chris) Cook
PrEPDAP/nPEP Program Specialist
Wilfredo Ramos
PrEP/nPEP Navigator/Health Insurance Enrollment Specialist
Gerald James
Senior Manager Biomedical Intervention Programs
I wish you could see the faces of the men and women who use the [nPEP] program… the relief and gratitude is just so tremendous.
Nurse practitioner at Brigham and Women’s Hospital
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HIV Drug Assistance Program
Learn more about HDAP & how to apply
The Massachusetts HIV Drug Assistance Program (HDAP), administered by Community Resource Initiative, helps state residents who cannot afford to pay the full cost of the HIV-related drugs and health insurance they need.
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Learn more about PrEP and gain access to medication
PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis), when taken as prescribed prior to sex and/or injection drug use, can significantly reduce the risk of contracting HIV. This program helps cover PrEP costs for eligible clients.
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Community Resource Initiative offers hands-on guidance navigating insurance, ensuring that people seeking PrEP can get—and keep—comprehensive health coverage, covered access to PrEP, and avoid gaps in treatment and care.
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