Community-Based PRN and HIV PRN Focus Session — Making a Difference in the HIV Care Continuum: Opportunities for Management of People Living With HIV in the Community

Community pharmacists play a crucial role in improving health outcomes and bridging gaps in access to care for people living with HIV (PLWH). Many states allow pharmacists to prescribe and dispense pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), enhancing the impact on HIV prevention. However, barriers to care—such as medication adherence, education, and access—are common challenges faced by PLWH, and community pharmacists can help address these issues. Along with the introduction of these long-acting injectable antiretroviral treatments, community pharmacists have an important role to play in HIV management by providing enhanced care via administration and sustainable billing practices. This joint PRN focus session of the Community-Based and HIV PRNs will reinforce current HIV therapeutic concepts while equipping pharmacists with practical tools to overcome barriers and maximize community pharmacists’ impact in the HIV care continuum.

Moderator: Rachel Allen, Pharm.D. Assistant Dean for Professional Affairs & Practice *Experiential Education, Professional Development, & Career Readiness* Assistant Director of Education for the Center for Pharmacy Practice Transformation Associate Teaching Professor University of Washington School of Pharmacy   View Biography

Updating Your HIV Toolkit in 2025 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Speaker: Alexis E. Horace, Pharm.D., BCACP Alexis E. Horace PharmD, BCACP, AAHIVP Professor of Pharmacy Practice ULM H.E.R.O Project Director University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Pharmacy - New Orleans   View Biography

Breaking Down Barriers — Mechanisms to Implement PrEP/PEP 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Speaker: Elyse Tung, Pharm.D., BCACP Director of Clinical Services Kelley-Ross   View Biography

How to Move the Goalposts Closer — Addressing Billing and Sustainability for HIV Services in the Community Setting 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Speaker: Jennifer Cocohoba, Pharm.D. Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California   View Biography