Post-Exposure Prophylaxis

During the 2024 legislative session, the Georgia General Assembly passed House Bill 1028. This legislation allows the Commissioner of the Department of Public Health to issue a Standing Order for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) to prevent Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). This Standing Order may be used by Eligible Persons who many have been exposed to HIV as a prescription to obtain PEP medication for the prevention of HIV from a licensed Pharmacy. In addition to the standing order, DPH has developed training for pharmacists that will assist them in dispensing PEP appropriately and as prescribed by the Standing Order. Pharmacists should complete the training before dispensing PEP. To assist with the pharmacies with the administration of this program, the Department has also developed the following documents:

• PEP Patient Information Sheet: This document is designed to be provided to the patient to provide information about PEP.
• PEP Pharmacist Assessment Form: Pharmacists can utilize this document to determine if providing PEP is appropriate and ensure compliance with the requirements of the standing order.
• PEP Patient Intake Form: A document that can be completed with the patient to obtain necessary information to determine if PEP should be dispensed.
• PEP Provider Notification Form: This document can be used to provide required notification to the patient’s primary care provider that their patient has been provided PEP. 

The standing order, training, and additional documents can be downloaded from the links below. Visit the link in the card above to find a Federally Qualified Health Center for patient referrals without a primary care provider.

Published 11/20/2025