Implementing HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP): let's not get caught with our pants down

• Published in: New Zealand medical journal Vol. 131; no. 1481; pp. 64 - 73
• Main Authors: Saxton, Peter J, Giola, Massimo, Coughlan, Edward P, Rich, Joseph G, Azariah, Sunita, Ludlam, Adrian H, O'Toole, Christy, Pohl, Mike, Myers, Jason M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Auckland Pasifika Medical Association Group (PMAG) 31.08.2018
• Subjects: Bisexuality; Condoms; Disease prevention; Disease transmission; Funding; Gays & lesbians; Health disparities; Health services; HIV; Human immunodeficiency virus; Infections; Innovations; Medical tests; Primary care; Public health; Sexual behavior; Sexuality; Social policy; Systematic review; New Zealand

HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a daily pill that prevents HIV acquisition. In March 2018, New Zealand became one of the first countries in the world to publicly fund PrEP for individuals at high risk. PrEP promises significantly improved HIV control but is unfamiliar to most health practitio...