Virtual HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis outpatient service in the era of COVID-19
Author(s) -
Siobhan Quirke,
Laura Quinn,
Deborah M. Hegarty,
Aisling Loy,
Fiona Lyons,
Fiona Mulcahy,
Emma Devitt
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of std and aids
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.673
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1758-1052
pISSN - 0956-4624
DOI - 10.1177/0956462420961951
Subject(s) - medicine , covid-19 , pandemic , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , pre exposure prophylaxis , telemedicine , service provider , service (business) , health care , family medicine , medical emergency , virology , men who have sex with men , economy , disease , syphilis , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty) , economics , economic growth
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, health care providers have had to rapidly change how they deliver care to patients. We discuss how we are delivering a virtual HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) service during this time; challenges faced; challenges expected and goals for the coming months.
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