Opportunities to Increase Access to HIV Prevention: Evaluating the Implementation of Pharmacist-Initiated Pre-exposure Prophylaxis in California.

Lauren A HunterLaura J PackelPooja ChitleRaiza M BeltranSally RafieLoriann De MartiniBetty DongOrlando HarrisIan W HollowayAyako Miyashita OchoaSandra I McCoy

Published in: Open forum infectious diseases (2023)

Despite pharmacists' supportive attitudes, Senate Bill 159 implementation in California pharmacies remains limited, in part due to policy-level and organizational-level barriers. Ensuring PrEP/PEP-related payment for services and sufficient workforce capacity is key to leveraging pharmacists' role in HIV prevention.

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healthcare
primary care
public health
mental health
quality improvement
general practice
affordable care act
health insurance