PrEP and nPEP: Development of a Statewide Strategic Plan to Guide Implementation

Scientific findings continue to emphasize the effectiveness of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a strategy for people who don’t have HIV to prevent HIV infection by taking a pill every day. In 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued guidelines on the use of PrEP for the prevention of HIV infection in the United States. Information still needs to be distributed widely to ensure providers as well as the community have the most up-to-date facts about PrEP. The AIDS Institute (TAI), in partnership with The Florida Department of Health (DOH) began working together to conduct a series of strategies that lead to the development of a strategic plan for guiding implementation of specific biomedical interventions in Florida. The participants of this session will be provided the opportunity to review the process and steps taken, the products developed such as: PrEP/nPEP toolkit; presentations; resource materials; and other materials that would be useful to organizations or states looking to provide guidelines, clarity or education. As a result of this session, participants will learn about The AIDS Institute’s multi-level research project strategies that led up to the development of a strategic plan to guide implementation of specific biomedical interventions, including PrEP and nPEP in Florida and how they can replicate these strategies in their respective areas.