Integrating Reproductive Health Care and PrEP

Whole-person care includes HIV prevention. In this course, you'll learn why integrating PrEP into routine reproductive and primary care improves patient access, ensures more patients are informed about HIV prevention options, and supports more comprehensive, person-centered care. You'll also explore practical strategies for starting PrEP conversations, learn how to address common barriers to PrEP access, and how to connect eligible Illinois patients to PrEP coverage under the HFS Family Planning Program.

What you'll learn:

Identify how PrEP is an effective HIV prevention tool and recognize barriers to PrEP access.

Learn more about the benefits of PrEP, as well as how to address patient disparities and barriers to PrEP access at every level.

Learn the benefits of integrating reproductive health care and PrEP.

See how offering these services in tandem can support the delivery of more comprehensive, person-centered care.

Understand how the HFS Family Planning program supports access to PrEP.

Learn how this coverage program helps eligible Illinois residents access no-cost services, including PrEP, PEP, HIV testing, STI screening, contraception, and other preventive care.

Presenter: Aoife O'Connor, MPH

Program Manager with ICAN!

Presenter: Emma Caroli, MPH

Faculty at the UIC Department of Family and Community Medicine

Collaborator: Shriya Matta

MSGH Candidate at Georgetown University, Intern with ICAN!

Curriculum

1 Chapter · 1 Lesson

1. (Included in full purchase)
  Breaking Down Silos: Intergrating Reproductive Health Care and PrEP