In this episode, Dr Tavell Kindall and Jona Tanguay discuss actionable strategies for advanced practice providers to increase the frequency at which PrEP is offered and initiated in primary care settings. Topics covered include:Available training resources on how to offer PrEP in primary careAffordable, accessible PrEP options, including patient assistance programsUsing electronic health records to identify candidates for PrEPOpportunities to offer PrEP during appointments regarding birth control, STIs, or any other sexual health concernsHow to offer 3-site STI testing at your facilityWrapping PrEP into primary careIncorporating navigators or care coordinators to reduce logistical barriers and reach underserved populationsRapid testing, mobile testing, and Tele-PrEP as ways to facilitate PrEP initiation and simplify routine PrEP visitsHealthcare professionals’ personal biases as a potential barrier to PrEPUsing ICD-10 codes for HIV PrEP as a way to further destigmatize PrEP and simplify billingFaculty:Tavell L. Kindall, PhD, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC, AACRN, AAHIVS, FAANPDirector, HIV Prevention and TreatmentSt. Thomas Community Health CenterNew Orleans, LouisianaJona Tanguay, MMSc, PA-C, AAHIVSMedical Program Lead - Substance Use Disorders at Whitman-Walker HealthAssociate Medical Director - Transgender Health at Amida CarePresident-Elect at GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ EqualityClinical Instructor at Yale School of MedicineFounder at ChemsexHarmReduction.orgWashington, DCContent is supported by independent educational grants from Gilead Sciences, Inc. and ViiV Healthcare.Link to full program: https://bit.ly/3PZGYdR Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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