Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, is a safe and highly effective biomedical prevention strategy in which HIV-negative individuals take daily antiretroviral medications to reduce their risk of HIV infection by over 99 percent. In spite of this effectiveness – and with medication on the market and clinical guidelines in place – access to PrEP remains limited as a result of provider resistance; lack of patient and provider education on PrEP; stigma; and cost. To help local health departments overcome these challenges, NACCHO has developed resources to strengthen local capacity to increase provider understanding of and community access to PrEP.
