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.
Providers interested in offering PrEP should also visit Ready, Set, PrEP. This nationwide program makes PrEP medications available at no cost to individuals who lack prescription drug coverage.
