To Be PrEPared or Not To Be PrEPared
The Role of The Pharmacist in HIV Prevention
As pharmacists we are more accessible to patients than other healthcare providers, and our extensive knowledge and training with regards to medications puts is in the PERFECT position to be able to furnish PrEP and PEP to our patients.
PrEP and PEP furnished by pharmacists will increase patient adherence rates; further improving PrEP and PEP outcomes. At the end of this letter are a number of studies that demonstrate the impact of pharmacists in improving adherence and outcomes in people living with HIV.
As pharmacists and Healthcare Providers we are pharmacology experts and highly trained with regards to drug-drug interactions, adverse effects and the kinetics and mechanisms of drugs.
Pharmacists must be able to discuss and navigate PrEP services during Covid-19 pandemic and provide services and education to our patients receiving PrEP
Objectives: Pharmacists
1. Describe the current PrEP Guidelines
2. Define the role of the pharmacist healthcare provider in the provision of PrEP services 3. Identify PEP and the important Role pharmacists play in provision of PEP
4. Identify issues in access to or desire for PrEP during Covid-19 pandemic
5. Describe Ready-Set-PrEP
Objectives: Technicians
1. Describe the current PrEP Guidelines
2. Define the role of the pharmacist healthcare provider in the provision of PrEP services 3. Identify PEP and the important Role pharmacists play in provision of PEP
4. Identify issues in access to or desire for PrEP during Covid-19 pandemic
5. Describe Ready-Set-PrEP
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To be PrEPared or Not To Be PrEPared: The Role of The Pharmacist in HIV Prevention
PrEP Guidelines 2017
NPEP Guidelines
oPEP Guidelines
To Be PrEPared or Not To Be PrEPared: The Role of The Pharmacist in HIV Prevention- QUIZ