Kristopher Jackson, Starr Tomlinson, Ralph Klotzbaugh
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Abstract
Background: Engaging primary care providers in HIV prevention, particularly through the use of preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), is essential to ending the HIV epidemic.
Purpose: To assess the extent to which PrEP education is included in family nurse practitioner (FNP) and adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner (AGPCNP-AG) program curricula and the level of knowledge program leaders have regarding PrEP.
Methodology: An internet survey was distributed between January and June 2024 to program leaders from 463 US institutions offering AGPCNP and/or FNP programs. The survey examined participants' familiarity with PrEP and whether PrEP was included in each program's curriculum. Participants rated their agreement with statements across 3 exploratory PrEP care domains: (1) effectiveness, impact, and access, (2) safety and risks, and (3) clinical practice and patient management.
Results: Of the 188 institutions represented in the sample, 84% reported addressed PrEP in their curriculum. However, only 67% could correctly identify the clinical indications for PrEP, and just 18% identified all 3 Food and Drug Administration-approved PrEP medications. Exploratory analysis of Likert-style PrEP beliefs items revealed variability in perceptions of PrEP among faculty respondents that could affect curriculum.
Conclusions: Although PrEP is addressed in U.S. FNP and AGPCNP-AG programs, gaps in faculty knowledge remain, particularly concerning its clinical indications and approved medications. These knowledge gaps could hinder the integration of PrEP into primary care practice.
Implications: Freely available resources, such as online modules and expert-led webinars, could be an effective strategy to augment PrEP education in the classroom.
期刊介绍：
The Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (JAANP) is a monthly peer-reviewed professional journal that serves as the official publication of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Published since 1989, the JAANP provides a strong clinical focus with articles related to primary, secondary, and tertiary care, nurse practitioner education, health policy, ethics and ethical issues, and health care delivery. The journal publishes original research, integrative/comprehensive reviews, case studies, a variety of topics in clinical practice, and theory-based articles related to patient and professional education. Although the majority of nurse practitioners function in primary care, there is an increasing focus on the provision of care across all types of systems from acute to long-term care settings.
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