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PrEP Talks: Uptake in Cisgender Women
PrEP Talks: Uptake in Cisgender Women
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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Aug 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this episode, Oni Blackstock, MD, MHS, and Brittany Williams, PhD,discuss key considerations to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake in cisgender women, including: The misconception by patients and healthcare professionals (HCP) that cisgender women are at low risk for HIV Reframing HIV prevention from “risks” to “reasons” such as promoting self-care and taking control of one’s own sexual healthCDC PrEP guidance recommendations Increasing PrEP awareness by sharing PrEP experiences with others in the communityThe importance of community representation in PrEP marketing and campaigns Challenges with finding HCPs who prescribe PrEP for cisgender womenPromoting self-advocacy when seeking care, including HIV prevention Strategies for patients to engage with their HCPs to learn about and obtain PrEP Available resources for PrEP coverage Faculty: Oni Blackstock, MD, MHSFounder & Executive DirectorHealth JusticeNew York, New York Brittany Williams, PhDAssistant Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs AdministrationDepartment of EducationUniversity of VermontBurlington, Vermont Link to full program: https://bit.ly/3PZGYdR
Released:
Aug 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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