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Lesson 1. HIV PrEP for Adolescents and Young Adults

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Learning Objective Performance Indicators

  • Describe the intersection of sexual debut, substance use, and sexual activities that can increase risk of HIV acquisition for adolescents and young adults
  • Review HIV PrEP coverage among adolescents and young adults in the United States
  • Summarize the HIV and sexually transmitted infections epidemiology, clinical trial evidence, and indications that support the use of HIV PrEP in adolescents and young adults
  • Discuss the clinical management of HIV PrEP for adolescents and young adults, including obtaining a sexual history, choosing HIV PrEP medications, and laboratory monitoring
  • Cite the legal and insurance issues of providing HIV PrEP services to adolescents and young adults

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Learning Objective Performance Indicators

  • Describe the intersection of sexual debut, substance use, and sexual activities that can increase risk of HIV acquisition for adolescents and young adults
  • Review HIV PrEP coverage among adolescents and young adults in the United States
  • Summarize the HIV and sexually transmitted infections epidemiology, clinical trial evidence, and indications that support the use of HIV PrEP in adolescents and young adults
  • Discuss the clinical management of HIV PrEP for adolescents and young adults, including obtaining a sexual history, choosing HIV PrEP medications, and laboratory monitoring
  • Cite the legal and insurance issues of providing HIV PrEP services to adolescents and young adults

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