TelePrEP 18010 HITEQ Center post on Thursday, February 6, 2020 | Categories: Telehealth, Priority Topics, Ending the HIV Epidemic Using telehealth to expand access to PrEP According to the Rural health Information Hub, the risk of contracting HIV can be greatly reduced through Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), but the medication must be taken every day and patients need follow-up appointments every 3 months. Some patients often don't have access to it due to stigma, distance from the nearest specialist, and a shortage of primary care providers willing to prescribe and monitor PrEP. TelePrEP programs can connect health center patients with a provider who can determine if PrEP is appropraite for the patient and prescribe PrEP as appropriate, through telemedine. This approach to extending services in a way that addresses barriers to care experienced by certain populations. A number of resources below profile telePrEP opportunities and approaches, click through the Resource Links to learn more. Resource Links Telehealth Models for PrEPFrom CBA Center and National Coalition of STD Directors, published in 2018 Innovation Case Study: TelePrEP in IowaFrom Rural Health Information Hub, published in 2018 Strategies and Benefits of PrEP TelehealthFrom CBA Center and National Coalition of STD Directors, published in 2018 Expanding HIV Prevention Efforts and Treatment through TelehealthHRSA Telehealth Learning Series, December 2019 Making Connections: A Guide to Starting a Rural Health Care Telemedicine ProgramFrom Aids United, May 2021 Tags: telehealthEnding the HIV EpidemicHIV preventiontelePrEP Print Related Resources PrEP Process Map Example Sensitive Information and the Electronic Patient Record Health IT Optimization for Effective PrEP Services Addressing Provider Burden Learning Collaborative Session 3: Workflow and Documentation Support Level Up: Leveraging Your EHR to End the HIV Epidemic
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