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How Clinic Facilities Can Prepare for Long-Acting Injectable Antiretroviral Therapy

Author
Eric Florence MD PhD
Published
Wed 18 Jan 2023
Episode Link
https://idpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/hiv-la-art-infrastructure-phRsa75R

In this episode, Eric Florence, MD, PhD, discusses how clinics can prepare for the implementation of long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy, including:

  • Clinical infrastructure
  • Ensuring adequate space and injection equipment
  • Maintaining drug supply and temperature requirements
  • Staffing
  • Ensuring there are staff able to focus on the implementation of LA ART, including well-trained nurses to administer the injections
  • Implementing a system for scheduling follow-up injections and providing patient reminders
  • Having knowledgeable staff available to answer patient questions on their LA ART

Eric Florence, MD, PhD
Physician
Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases & Tropical Medicine
University Hospital of Antwerp
Edegem, Brussels, Belgium

See the full program at: 
https://bit.ly/3CsSvdX

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