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Published on: March 30, 2014
Same-day prescribing of daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention
Sarah E Rowan1, Rupa R Patel2, John A Schneider3
1Denver Public Health, Denver, CO, USA.
Abstract:
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective in reducing HIV transmission but remains underutilised globally. Same-day PrEP prescribing and medication provision is an emerging implementation approach. The experiences of the three same-day PrEP programmes support the feasibility of the approach. Key elements of safe and effective same-day PrEP programmes include the ability to order laboratory tests at the time of the clinical visit and the ability to contact patients when laboratory results are available. Same-day PrEP has the potential to alleviate the attrition seen in usual care between initial evaluation and receipt of a PrEP prescription. A widespread application of same-day prescribing will be needed to assess its effect on PrEP usage.
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