PrEP Talks: Uptake in Young Adults and Adolescents

In this episode, Errol L. Fields, MD, PhD, MPH, and Armonté Butler, MPH, a pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) advocate, discuss strategies for overcoming barriers to uptake of PrEP for HIV in adolescents and young adults, based on the unique needs of this patient population. Topics covered include:Methods for building trust between patients and providersWays to practice shared decision-making and how this process hinges on respecting patients’ autonomy and personhoodHow to empower young people to ask for the assistance they needHow to navigate consent and confidentiality issuesInformation about payment optionsStrategies to improve adherence for youthThe best ways to provide support and flexibility throughout this process to promote persistence on PrEP Faculty:Errol L. Fields, MD, PhD, MPHAssociate Professor of PediatricsDivision of Adolescent/Young Adult MedicineDepartment of PediatricsJohns Hopkins School of MedicineBaltimore, MarylandArmonté Butler, MPHAssociate Director, LGBTQ Health & RightsAdvocates for YouthWashington, DCContent is supported by independent educational grants from Gilead Sciences, Inc. and ViiV Healthcare.Link to full program: https://bit.ly/3PZGYdR