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Access To Prep In Plattsburgh, New York (Cvph Family Medicine), Kelly Knight

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

This project examines ways to increase access to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in Plattsburgh, New York (located in Clinton County). After a review of the current literature on the subject and interviews with community members, an intervention was conducted at CVPH Family Medicine. EHR tools were generated and distributed to providers in the practice, with the goal of increasing the distribution of patient education materials about PrEP.

Hiv Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (Prep): Increasing Awareness In Primary Care, Carl W. Brasch

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

Primary care is a setting that has great potential for screening and reducing the rate of HIV transmission.

How Prepped Are Our Providers?: Assessing Vermont Primary Care Providers’ Knowledge And Awareness Of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (Prep) Options For Hiv Prevention, Christopher Flynn

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

In recent years, a number of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medications and dosing strategies have become available to patients to help prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. The primary objective of this research was to assess current PrEP awareness and prescribing practices of family medicine providers at the Hinesburg Family Medicine practice in Hinesburg, VT.

Building Confidence In The Prescribing And Monitoring Of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (Prep) In Vermont, Scott Neary

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

Vermont has the goal of zero new transmissions of HIV in the state by 2020. PrEP is a key component of achieving this goal. As of 2016 less than 50% of physicians felt confident in discussing and prescribing PrEP to their patients. This health project created a reference for physician's to utilize when prescribing and monitoring patients on PrEP

Facilitating Hiv Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (Prep) Familiarity Among Vermont Primary Care Providers, Michael Ohkura

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

Please see the updated version of this presentation: Ohkura, Michael; Bonefant, Nicholas; and Upton, Michael D., "A Sex-Positive Approach to Healthcare, and Truvada as HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)" (2018). College of Medicine Faculty Publications. 3. https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/comfac/3

Nationally, incidence of new HIV infections has hovered around over 50,000 per year and men who have sex with men (MSM) carry the largest burden. In Vermont, 56% of individuals newly diagnosed are MSM, with 25% of diagnoses among youth ages 13-24 years old. Despite the proven efficacy and approval of daily Truvada (emtricitabine + tenofovir) as Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) against HIV infection, …

Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis For Hiv Prevention: A Community-Based Approach To Increased Awareness Among Vermont Primary Care Providers, Nicholas Robert Bonenfant

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

More than 1.2 million Americans are currently living with HIV and nearly 1 in 8 (12.8%) are unaware of their status. The incidence has been consistently around 50,000 new infections per year and of those newly diagnosed, the men who have sex with men (MSM) population carries the largest burden. Federal costs continue to rise for HIV/AIDS treatment nationally and this continues to represent a significant portion of healthcare costs here in Vermont. More needs to be done to prevent this chronic illness.

In 2012 the FDA approved a medication for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP): Truvada. There is clear evidence of …