Update on HIV prevention and preexposure prophylaxis

JAAPA. 2020 Jun;33(6):12-17. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000662360.74992.67.

Abstract

HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an opportunity for clinicians to curb the 40,000 HIV infections occurring annually in the United States. PrEP is medication used by HIV-negative patients to reduce their risk of acquiring the virus. This article provides a baseline understanding of PrEP indications, prescribing, and monitoring, including a review of previously approved medication and an update on newly approved drugs, including emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (F/TAF). Sexual and gender minorities are often underrepresented in the literature about PrEP, but clinicians should address risk focused on specific behaviors rather than population-level characteristics. As one of few professions with prescriptive authority, PAs have an obligation to understand and manage PrEP.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenine / administration & dosage
  • Adenine / adverse effects
  • Adenine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Adenine / economics
  • Antiviral Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Antiviral Agents / adverse effects
  • Antiviral Agents / economics
  • Emtricitabine / administration & dosage*
  • Emtricitabine / adverse effects
  • Emtricitabine / economics
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / prevention & control*
  • HIV Infections / transmission
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Physician Assistants*
  • Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis / economics
  • Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis / methods*
  • Primary Health Care*
  • Tenofovir / administration & dosage*
  • Tenofovir / adverse effects
  • Tenofovir / economics
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • emtricitabine tenofovir alafenamide
  • Tenofovir
  • Emtricitabine
  • Adenine