HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Info for Clinicians
Are you new to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) prescribing? Below you’ll find resources that can help busy clinicians quickly get up to speed on the latest information on HIV PrEP and sexual health. As well, you can learn about how to initiate conversations with patients to introduce PrEP and the need for HIV prevention.
Talking to Patients About Sexual Health
How to Talk to Patients About Sexual Health
In this free online activity, How to Talk to Patients About Sexual Health, provided by the American Academy of HIV Medicine, you will review concepts of sexual health literacy, person-first language and adaptive communication styles to engage patients in conversations about sexual health.
Taking a Sexual History
In Taking a Sexual History, a free online course provided by the American Academy of HIV Medicine, you will learn more about the importance of taking a thorough and unbiased sexual history. The course covers the Six Ps of sexual history and covers examples of patient-centered sexual history interactions.
Sexual Health for Older Adults
This free course, HIV and Aging: Sexual Health for Older Adults, is provided by the American Academy of HIV Medicine. This activity covers ways to ensure open and thorough sexual history taking with older adults so that all patients are screens for risk factors for HIV and sexually transmitted infections.
Implicit Bias
In this free online activity, Implicit Bias, provided by the American Academy of HIV Medicine, you will learn: the definition of implicit bias, how to address stigma within patient-provider encounters and identify ways you can provide patient-centered care that is free from stigma and bias.
PrEP Prescribing and What to Consider
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV
The Academy created this introductory course, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV, to provide learners with background information regarding the various applications of PrEP, indications for each formulation, and information on prescribing and monitoring PrEP among patients who could benefit from PrEP. Consider this course, “PrEP 101,” which provides foundational information as you establish a PrEP clinic or service in your medical practice.
HIV Transmission Prevention
This free online module, HIV Transmission Prevention, provided by the American Academy of HIV Medicine, offers effective strategies to prevent HIV transmission. You’ll learn about behavioral interventions that may diminish the risk of HIV transmission, including transmission risk associated with injection drug use. The course also covers the use of PrEP and PEP, including identifying appropriate candidates, regimens, and monitoring.
Determining Type of PrEP for Each Patient
In this activity, Answering the Questions on Which HIV PrEP for Which Patient, provided by Clinical Care Options, you can learn what to consider when determining whether someone is a candidate for PrEP. Carolyn Chu, MD, MSc, FAAFP, AAHIVS, Chief Medical Officer of the American Academy of HIV Medicine, and Samantha Strong, PharmD, BCACP, AAHIVP, CDCES, answer your questions and discuss how to choose a PrEP option for each patient and talk about how to ensure patients continue with their PrEP.
PrEP and HIV Prevention for the Older Adult
This free online course, HIV and Aging: PrEP and HIV Prevention for Older Adults, provided by the American Academy of HIV Medicine, covers important considerations for older patients. In this course, you’ll review current recommendations on screening older adults for HIV risk and their candidacy for PrEP. Because older adults tend to have co-morbid conditions, you’ll learn the specific health factors to consider and monitor for different types of PrEP.
