HIV PrEP guidance.
In December of 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated guidelines for prescribing Preexposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV infections (PrEP). The update guides providers in prescribing this powerful tool to prevent HIV infections in their patients.
In this editorial collaboration between Medscape and the CDC, What Healthcare Providers Need to Know About the New HIV PrEP Guidelines, the CDC estimates that 1.2 million Americans can benefit from PrEP. The article reviews the updated guidelines, which include flowcharts to help providers determine when it is appropriate to prescribe PrEP to sexually active patients and patients who use IV drugs.
Here is the CDC’s updated Clinical Practice Guideline – Preexposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV Infection in the United States
Our practice tip, Medication Safety in the Office Practice, offers valuable information on setting up safe medication processes and patient education.