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Review
. 2020 Sep;55(3):429-444.
doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2020.06.006.

Pharmacoprevention of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

Charles Yingling  1 , Cindy Broholm  2 , Shirley Stephenson  3
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Pharmacoprevention of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

Charles Yingling et al. Nurs Clin North Am. 2020 Sep.

Abstract

This article reviews the disparities in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) incidence, presents evidence on the efficacy of preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and nonoccupational postexposure prophylaxis (nPEP), provides an overview of clinical guidelines for prescribing PrEP and nPEP, discusses strategies to promote efficient use of these effective interventions, and reviews best practices in treatment retention for people at high risk for HIV. Nurses are optimally positioned to prevent new HIV infections. When working with sensitive topics such as sexual practices and substance use, nurses excel at building rapport, making shared decisions, and educating about risk reduction with an affirming, nonjudgmental approach.

Keywords: HIV prevention; PEP; Pharmacoprevention; PrEP; nPEP.

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