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Lesson 3. HIV PrEP for People Who Inject Drugs

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Learning Objective Performance Indicators

  • Explain the risk factors and impact of the opioid epidemic that contribute to HIV acquisition among people who inject drugs (PWID) in the United States
  • Summarize the HIV epidemiology, clinical trial evidence, and indications that support the use of HIV PrEP in PWID
  • Discuss the clinical management of HIV PrEP for PWID including substance use screening, sexual history, baseline evaluation, PrEP medications, follow-up monitoring, and adherence
  • Describe the barriers to HIV PrEP uptake in PWID and the strategies to increase HIV PrEP uptake in PWID
  • Provide a rationale for additional services for PWID that address opioid use and mental health disorders, and prevent other viral and bacterial infectious diseases

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Learning Objective Performance Indicators

  • Explain the risk factors and impact of the opioid epidemic that contribute to HIV acquisition among people who inject drugs (PWID) in the United States
  • Summarize the HIV epidemiology, clinical trial evidence, and indications that support the use of HIV PrEP in PWID
  • Discuss the clinical management of HIV PrEP for PWID including substance use screening, sexual history, baseline evaluation, PrEP medications, follow-up monitoring, and adherence
  • Describe the barriers to HIV PrEP uptake in PWID and the strategies to increase HIV PrEP uptake in PWID
  • Provide a rationale for additional services for PWID that address opioid use and mental health disorders, and prevent other viral and bacterial infectious diseases

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