| Feature | PridePoint Health | Mail-Order / National TelePrEP | Typical Primary Care |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct access to your physician | ✓ Same doctor for all visits and follow-up | ✖ Rotating providers or chatbot | ⚠ Varies — may see different providers each visit |
| Local, in-person services | ✓ Injectable PrEP (Apretude®, Yeztugo®), STI treatment, discreet dispensing | ✖ No in-person injections or treatment | ⚠ May not offer injectable PrEP or same-day STI care |
| Same-day / next-day STI treatment | ✓ Immediate access for diagnosis and treatment | ✖ Mail delays for prescriptions | ⚠ Separate appointment often needed |
| Integrated sexual health care | ✓ PrEP + STI prevention (Doxy-PEP), testing, LGBTQ+ expertise | ✖ Limited to PrEP prescriptions & basic STI tests | ⚠ May lack LGBTQ+ focus |
| Medication access options | ✓ Insurance billing, assistance programs, wholesale pricing | ✖ Limited pharmacy partners | ⚠ Insurance only — no wholesale pricing |
| Follow-up & lab coordination | ✓ Reminders, local lab orders, mobile phlebotomy option | ⚠ Mail-in kits only | ⚠ Must schedule through office |
| Care model | ✓ Membership — no insurance billing for visits | ✖ Transactional, per-visit or subscription tied to prescriptions | ⚠ Insurance-based, short visits, limited messaging access |
How PridePoint Health, a Local, Independent Clinic, Compares to
Corporate TelePrEP and Insurance-Based Care
Personalized care, in-person access, and LGBTQ+ expertise—without the bureaucracy, limitations, or rushed visits of big healthcare systems.