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Support patients by practicing shared decision making, a healthcare approach that aims to center patients’ choices. Its crucial for providers to take the time to understand patients knowledge of PrEP and how their lived experiences shape the way they may be open to different HIV prevention or treatment options.
Research shows that implementing skills* like inclusive language, positively framing PrEP, normalizing sexual behavior, avoiding assumptions, and motivational interviewing can all help increase PrEP uptake.
When deciding to start PrEP, patients need to understand how it works and what they need to do to use PrEP safely and effectively. Framing PrEP uptake as an empowering, responsible choice that helps patients take control of their sexual health increases interest in and commitment to PrEP as an HIV prevention option.
What “triggers” PrEP education and counseling services?
How is PrEP decision-making counseling integrated into primary care and/or sexual health services at your site?
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Decision-Making Counseling Materials and Tools
Download the entire Decision-Making Counseling Toolkit here!
Decision-Making counseling is one of the many ways you can help patients find the PrEP options that work best for them. We’ve put together tools and materials you can use to …. implement or improve the PrEP program at your site.
Decision-Making Counseling Guide
Decision-Making Counseling Standard Operating Procedures Template
Decision-Making Counseling Checklist
Decision-Making Counseling Staff Training Manual