Emergency Department–Based Human Immunodeficiency Virus Preexposure Prophylaxis Referral Program—Using Emergency Departments as a Portal for Preexposure Prophylaxis Services
Zezhou Zhao, Joyce Jones, Renata Arrington‐Sanders, Gaby Gladfelter, Steve McDonald, Christopher R. Reed, Deanna Myer, Noah W. Schlenker, Glenn Fulton, Tiana Jones, Mustapha Saheed, Richard E. Rothman, Yu‐Hsiang Hsieh
Abstract
ABSTRACT: A pilot program was implemented to assess the feasibility of emergency department (ED) preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) referral. Of 119 eligible patients approached and assessed, 39 (33%) expressed interest and were referred to peer navigators. Of these, 16 (41%) scheduled for appointments; four (10%) initiated PrEP, which demonstrated ED-based PrEP referral was feasible.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineReferralEmergency departmentPre-exposure prophylaxisHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)Expanded accessMedical emergencySecondary prophylaxisEmergency medicineVirologyFamily medicineNursingInternal medicineMen who have sex with menSyphilisHIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsHIV/AIDS oral health manifestationsHIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk