PREP Flashcards
WHO definition of PrEP
The use of ARVs by HIV -ve individuals who are at substantial risk of acquiring HIV BEFORE potential exposure to HIV to PREVENT HIV acquisition
List populations at greater risk of contracting HIV infection
- Adolescents
- Women (pregnant and breastfeeding)
- IVDU
- Workers (migrant and sex)
- People who request
- Sexual practices
- MSM
- multiple partners
- previous STIs
- serodiscordant couples
What else should you provide with PrEP?
- HTS
- ART initiation if +ve
- Voluntary partner HTS
- Condoms and lubricants
- Pregnancy screening
- Contraception
- TB screening
- STI screening
- Risk reduction counselling
- Mental health counselling
Name individual risk factors for PrEP screening
- Without a condom
- Multiple partners
- Partner HIV +ve
- Partner unknown status
- Under influence of alcohol/drugs
Name symptoms of acute HIV infections
Sore throat
Headache
Swollen lymph nodes
Body aches
Rash
Fatigue
Fever
Name criteria for eligibility of PrEP
- HIV -ve rapid
- Absence acute HIV infection symptoms
- Willing and able to take PrEP as prescribed
- No TDF/FTC contraindications
- > 35kg, >14yo OR Tanner 3 stage or greater
Name contraindications for PrEP
HIV infection
>16yo eGFR <50
10-16yo eGFR <80
Pregnant women with sCr >85
Name baseline investigations at PrEP initiation
HIV test
HBsAg
Syndromic STI screening
Pregnancy screening
Do you need to assess renal function at baseline in patients <30yo with no comorbidities taking PrEP?
No
At what age do you begin to assess renal function at baseline in patients with no comorbidities taking PrEP?
30yo
How often do you assess renal function in patients with comorbiditiestaking PrEP?
Baseline
Annually
How often do you assess renal function in pregnant patients taking PrEP?
Baseline
3 months
6 months
What are the prescription intervals for PrEP?
1 month supply - 1 month visit - 3 month supply - 3 month visit
How do you proceed if a patient’s baseline eGFR/sCR is abnormal?
Repeat
- if normal, continue
- if abnormal, discontinue
How do you proceed if a patient with abnormal renal function remains at risk for HIV and wants to be re-initiated on PrEP?
Repeat eGFR/sCr after 1-3 months
- if normal, restart PrEP
- if abnormal, refer for further investigations