Community pharmacists' acceptance of prescribing pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Connor BookerAndrea Lynn Murphy Jennifer E Isenor Tasha D RamseyAlesha J SmithAndrea BishopDeborah V KellyLisa WoodillGreg RichardKyle John Wilby

Published in: Canadian pharmacists journal : CPJ = Revue des pharmaciens du Canada : RPC (2023)

A PrEP prescribing service has mixed acceptability to Nova Scotia pharmacists yet represents a model of service delivery to increase PrEP access to underserved populations. Future service development must consider pharmacists' workload, education and training as well as factors relating to laboratory test ordering and reimbursement.

Keyphrases

human immunodeficiency virus
healthcare
mental health
men who have sex with men
antiretroviral therapy
hiv positive
hiv testing
hepatitis c virus
hiv infected
primary care
hiv aids
general practice
adverse drug
current status
south africa
quality improvement