CCO Infectious Disease Podcast

Answering Questions on Which HIV PrEP for Which Patient: Carolyn Chu and Samantha Strong

Episode Summary

Hear from expert faculty as they discuss key considerations for determining PrEP candidacy, choosing among PrEP options, and addressing PrEP persistence for individual patients.

Episode Notes

In this episode, Carolyn Chu, MD, MSc, FAAFP, AAHIVS, and Samantha Strong, PharmD, BCACP, AAHIVP, CDCES, answer questions including:

• Strategies to improve disparities in pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) access in difficult-to-reach populations 
• Key remaining questions related to PrEP options for cisgender women and people who inject drugs
• Concerns about resistance at seroconversion in patients with suboptimal PrEP compliance
• Implementation of molecular screening for patients receiving PrEP
• Expectations for weight gain and patient counseling points

Presenters:

Carolyn Chu, MD, MSc, FAAFP, AAHIVS
Chief Medical Officer
American Academy of HIV Medicine
Chief Clinical Officer
National Clinician Consultation Center

Samantha Strong, PharmD, BCACP, AAHIVP, CDCES 
Clinical Director of Pharmacy
Nevada Health Centers
Las Vegas, Nevada

Link to full program: 
https://bit.ly/3Fqdgs9