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A clinical advisory developed by Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences/ Massachusetts Department of Public Health (BIDLS/MDPH) that outlines BIDLS/MDPH support for routine HIV screening and changes to Massachusetts law governing consent.

Guidance developed by the US Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) that reviews the evidence on the benefits of offering PrEP with effective antiretroviral therapy to persons who are at high risk of HIV acquisition and whether the benefits vary by risk group, population subgroup, or regimen or dosing strategy; the diagnostic accuracy of risk assessment tools to identify persons at high risk of HIV acquisition; the rates of adherence to PrEP in primary care settings; the association between adherence and effectiveness of PrEP; and the harms of PrEP when used for HIV prevention.

A website developed by WE>AIDS that addresses basic FAQ’s around PrEP, including information on what to do if you can’t afford PrEP. It also has a PrEP locator to help patients find where they can get PrEP services.

A podcast episode developed by Strengthening Systems of Care for People with HIV and Opioid Use Disorder (SSC) which is the first of a three-part series about HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among people who inject drugs. Addiction specialists from Boston Medical Center, Drs. Alex Walley, Jessica Taylor, and Sim Kimmel, share a case study on PrEP initiation. Listen to the second episode and third episode in the series.

A podcast episode developed by Strengthening Systems of Care for People with HIV and Opioid Use Disorder (SSC) which is the second of a three-part series about HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among people who inject drugs. There are so many factors, race being one of them, that impact PrEP adherence and health outcomes. During this Connecting Care podcast, Drs. Alex Walley, Jessica Taylor, and Sim Kimmel discuss HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, among people who inject drugs. We take a deeper dive into how systemic barriers contribute to PrEP adherence. Listen to the first episode and third episode in the series.

A Virtual Clinic Intensive presented by The Sylvie Ratelle STD/HIV Prevention Training Center (PTC) for Healthcare professionals (physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse midwives, nurses) in public or private practice who examine and treat individuals at risk for STDs/HIV. Applicants may include clinicians who work in family planning, adolescent health, women’s health, primary care, urgent care, or community health centers. Clinical Courses feature 2 days of virtual training that includes 2015 STD guideline review, case discussions, use of Motivational Interviewing and disease reporting procedures.

A quick clinical guide created by Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center (Pacific AETC) that outlines the steps necessary for initiating PrEP, such as identifying patients who may benefit from PrEP, counselling the patient on PrEP, and monitoring for adherence. This resource also includes a comparison between Truvada and Descovy.

A Toolkit developed by NYC Health that is structured around these core HIV prevention practices:

• Take a thorough sexual history from all patients as part of routine medical care. This includes asking about the HIV status of their sexual partners, as well as experiences of intimate partner violence and transactional sex, which are associated with an increased risk of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STI) among women.
• Screen and treat all sexually active patients for STIs based on sexual history and clinical guidelines. Offer PrEP to patients if they receive a diagnosis of gonorrhea or early syphilis, as these STIs signal increased HIV risk among women in New York City.
• Talk about PrEP and PEP with other HIV-negative patients at ongoing risk of exposure, and with HIV-positive patients who may have HIV-negative partners.
• Prescribe PrEP and PEP according to clinical guidelines, or refer patients to sites that provide PrEP and PEP.

A training video developed by New England AIDS Education and Training Center (NEAETC) in which Dr. Kevin Ard delivers a segment on best practices for delivering the PrEP HIV intervention (pre-exposure prophylaxis) to serodifferent couples.

A training video developed by New England AIDS Education and Training Center (NEAETC) in which Dr. Kevin Ard and Dr. Ann Neilan cover the specific health disparities of and considerations for the adolescent LGBTQ community and best practices for engaging youth in prevention through delivery of the PrEP HIV intervention.