Financing and Delivering Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to End the HIV Epidemic

J Law Med Ethics. 2022;50(S1):8-23. doi: 10.1017/jme.2022.30.

Abstract

The U.S. has the tools to end the HIV epidemic, but progress has stagnated. A major gap in U.S. efforts to address HIV is the under-utilization of medications that can virtually eliminate acquisition of the virus, known as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). This document proposes a financing and delivery system to unlock broad access to PrEP for those most vulnerable to HIV acquisition and bring an end to the HIV epidemic.

Keywords: Access; Drug Pricing; Federal Policy; HIV; PrEP.

MeSH terms

  • Epidemics*
  • HIV Infections* / epidemiology
  • HIV Infections* / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis*