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Symposium: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in HIV prevention: Current problems and proposed solutions

Abstract

The role of urgent care clinics in facilitating PrEP service for prevention in HIV is under-explored. There is a lack of guidelines for initiating PrEP in the UC setting which delivers care to an increasing number of individuals. A PrEP initiation protocol is crucial for use in the UC setting.

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Author Details

Jack Mayeux, MSN, College of Nursing, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, Alabama, USA; Yeow Chye Ng, PhD, MSN, BSN, BSE, RN, FNP-BC, NP-C, NRCME, AAHIVE, College of Nursing, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, Alabama, USA; Angela Caires, DNP, College of Nursing, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, Alabama, USA

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Lead Author Affiliation

The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, Alabama, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

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Research Approach

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Keywords:

HIV Prevention, PrEP in Urgent Care Setting, PrEP Service Utilization

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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The need for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in the urgent care setting

Melbourne, Australia

The role of urgent care clinics in facilitating PrEP service for prevention in HIV is under-explored. There is a lack of guidelines for initiating PrEP in the UC setting which delivers care to an increasing number of individuals. A PrEP initiation protocol is crucial for use in the UC setting.