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icymist

(15,888 posts)
Mon Nov 30, 2015, 09:28 PM Nov 2015

On my facebook feed today from my doctor! I never heard of PrEP before!

In honor of World AIDS Day: Here's a video about a pharmacist-run PrEP clinic that my Physician Assistant and I helped organize. We provide backup/support to the pharmacists who run the clinic.This is a demonstration project and its success may encourage other pharmacies to adopt this model.



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kestrel91316

(51,666 posts)
1. I didn't know the name of the drug but I think I heard about this a couple
Mon Nov 30, 2015, 10:13 PM
Nov 2015

of years ago when it came out. Not sure why it hasn't taken off like one of our SoCal wildfires........

dlwickham

(3,316 posts)
2. it's expensive and not all insurance companies cover it
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 01:58 AM
Dec 2015

a lot do but not sure of the percentage

studies have shown that it's damn effective when taken properly; I think a San Francisco study had a 100% prevention rate

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Amimnoch

(4,558 posts)
4. I think most large cities have places and programs in place now where it can be gotten either free
Fri Dec 4, 2015, 07:40 PM
Dec 2015

or cheap.

The clinic in Montrose here in Houston has programs to help those most at risk of obtaining PrEP prescriptions, and use their income and insurance to adjust the income. They even offer counseling on getting a supplemental Obamacare or Medicare (if eligible) plan that will make it affordable. So, check with the friendly clinics in your area before giving up on trying to get it.

Also, the little know PEP, for those who may, in a moment of weakness received a high risk of exposure incident should be mentioned here.

http://pepnow.org/



dlwickham

(3,316 posts)
5. I just posted an artice about Planned Parentood in West Hollywood offering it
Sat Dec 5, 2015, 03:58 PM
Dec 2015

I was at a HIV conference a few weeks ago and getting these drugs and services to a rural population is a concern

IV drug use is probably the primary means of transferring the virus in smaller areas so the use of PrEP is needed everywhere

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