Addressing Provider and Structural PrEP Barriers

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 optionsPresenter:Roger Bedimo, MD, MS, FACPProfessor of MedicineInterim Director, Office of Global HealthUT Southwestern Medical CenterChief, Infectious Diseases SectionVA North Texas Health Care SystemDallas, TexasContent based on an online CME program supported by an independent educational grant from ViiV Healthcare.Link to full program: https://bit.ly/49x0W6DFollow along with the slides: https://bit.ly/3KmW4pNGet access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.