HIV

This video from World Hepatitis Alliances highlights youth voices and a discussion on viral hepatitis and HIV.

People living with HIV face a myriad of challenges to access medical and other supportive services. This issue brief focuses on the intersection of the historical and current implications of medical mistrust and its impact on engagement in care for people living with HIV in the South.

The webinar focused on updates on the current PrEP landscape in the United States as it pertains to access mechanisms, telePrEP, medication and 340B pricing, and policy updates. We also discussed NASTAD’s PrEP Navigator Peer-to-Peer Group. 

Dr. Demetre Daskalakis emphasizes that prescribing PrEP does not encourage risky behavior. It is best to have open and honest conversations with patients so that they see you are giving care to the whole person as opposed to only part of them. This video is a joint production of KFF's Greater Than HIV and CDC's Let's Stop HIV Together.

How do I bring up PrEP with my patients? KFF PrEP, sex, drug use, open-ended questions, sex life, comfort   Dr. Demetre Daskalakis suggests ways that providers can bring up PrEP with their patients. One suggestion is to provide them with open-ended questions, so they are able to speak about their lives. It is okay to ask more questions. When you become more familiar with these topics, patient will more likely respond better. This video is a joint production of KFF's Greater Than HIV and CDC's Let's Stop HIV Together.

Dr. Demetre Daskalakis shares that PrEP also works for people who inject drugs and decreases the risk of HIV transmission. This video is a joint production of KFF's Greater Than HIV and CDC's Let's Stop HIV Together.

In this video, Dr. Demetre Daskalakis shares that PrEP is safe to use in pregnancy. It is safe for the fetus as well.

Dr. Demetre Daskalakis shares with us that pre-exposure prophylaxis is such big new and a great advance that allows individuals to have control and have options for protection. This video is a joint production of KFF's Greater Than HIV and CDC's Let's Stop HIV Together.

Dr. Demetre Daskalakis explains that not everyone is going to feel comfortable speaking about their sexual health. But if someone does ask about PrEP, providers should prescribe it for them. This video is a joint production of KFF's Greater Than HIV and CDC's Let's Stop HIV Together.

In this video, Dr. Demetre Daskalakis says that PrEP is low cost or free for most people. Insurance helps cover these expenses, but there are also co-pay assistance programs that help. There are also programs available to those who are uninsured that help cover PrEP. This video is a joint production of KFF's Greater Than HIV and CDC's Let's Stop HIV Together.