Open AccessInitiating pre-exposure prophylaxis
Author(s) -
Yeow Chye Ng,
Jack J. Mayeux
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the nurse practitioner/the nurse practitioner
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-8662
pISSN - 0361-1817
DOI - 10.1097/01.npr.0000757076.21006.50
Subject(s) - pre exposure prophylaxis , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , medicine , primary care , post exposure prophylaxis , intensive care medicine , medical emergency , family medicine , men who have sex with men , syphilis
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an HIV preventive service and treatment that is continuing to evolve. With the availability of in-house lab screenings and simplified testing protocols, primary care providers are in a unique position to initiate and provide the added layer of HIV protection for their patients.