PrEPing for Success: Building PrEP Prescribing Capacity in Primary Care

Rates of HIV infection have been increasing in Newfoundland and Labrador. Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) medications are tools that can be used to prevent many of these infections; however, they are being underutilized by primary care providers (PCPs) and are inaccessible to many who could benefit from their use. This session aims to decrease PrEP access disparities by building PCP capacity to prescribe PrEP. There will also be notes woven throughout the workshop on how 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals and other health professionals can use this information to advocate for themselves and/or their clients.

Julia Abundo (she/her) is the Provincial Coordinator of HIV/HCV Services at the ACNL and a registered social worker. Passionate about equitable healthcare for marginalized populations, she provides support services for people living with HIV and hepatitis C, as well as education and outreach for those wanting to learn more about prevention, testing, and treatment of STBBIs. Her previous work has included providing drop-in case management services for unhoused and precariously housed individuals in a community-based health centre, and providing settlement services for newcomers to Canada. Outside of work, she enjoys Saturday mornings with Queer Run Club YYT and knitting.