Addressing Provider and Structural PrEP Barriers

CCO Infectious Disease Podcast

English - May 31, 2024 15:24 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MB
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In this episode, Roger Bedimo, MD, MS, FACP, examines provider-based and structural PrEP barriers and discusses practical methods for healthcare professionals to overcome these challenges. Topics covered include:

Potential provider barriers to prescribing PrEPStrategies to facilitate conversations about PrEPAddressing the gap in PrEP provider trainingStructural barriers for PrEP coverage, such as lack of insurance and complexity of billingInformed consent for minorsCDC guidelines on HIV testing and renal or lipid monitoring while on PrEPThe role of PrEP champions or PrEP navigators, such as in the SNAPS PrEP Navigation ProgramSolutions to common problems with PrEP persistence, such as use of telehealth and same-day PrEP initiationExpanding PrEP options

Presenter:

Roger Bedimo, MD, MS, FACP
Professor of Medicine
Interim Director, Office of Global Health
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Chief, Infectious Diseases Section
VA North Texas Health Care System
Dallas, Texas

Content based on an online CME program supported by an independent educational grant from ViiV Healthcare.

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