Avac Event

Embracing Task Shifting and Innovation to Support Expanded Access to Long-Acting Injectable PrEP

While the HIV prevention buffet will soon offer a second form of long acting injectable PrEP, ensuring access to all those who can benefit requires innovations in service delivery such as task shifting. In the United States, two Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) have implemented programming that has expanded clinic capacity, resulting in more individuals being able to choose long acting injectable PrEP. We also heard about innovative efforts to expand PrEP access in South Africa and learned what it takes to integrate task shifting for long-acting PrEP injection programs. We discussed other ways we can collectively innovate to support expanded, sustainable access to all forms of PrEP.

Speakers:

  • Kevin Aloysius, Legacy Community Health, Houston
  • Megan Dieterich, Whitman-Walker Health, Washington, DC
  • Juan Carlos Loubriel, Whitman-Walker Health, Washington, DC
  • Carey Pike, Desmond Tutu Health Foundation, Cape Town

Moderator:

  • Rupa Patel, Washington University in St. Louis

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