Courage Forward Strategies is the managing partner of RxEACH, a national coalition effort working to expand and sustain access to HIV prevention and linkage to care services in community pharmacies.
Community pharmacies are poised to unlock access to HIV prevention services, particularly in areas where it is most needed.
Bridging Gaps: Community pharmacies can play a crucial role in addressing geographic disparities in PrEP access, particularly in underserved areas where access to HIV prevention services may be limited. A recent study shows that we can increase access to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) prescribing locations 20-fold!
Boosting Accessibility: With over half of the 70,000 pharmacies in the U.S. in medically underserved areas, community pharmacies can serve as vital entry points for essential HIV prevention and linkage to care services.
Empowering Choice: Individuals can choose to receive PrEP and other prevention services in a location that best suits their needs.
Saves Lives and Money: Early intervention through PrEP offered by community pharmacies can decrease HIV rates, reducing lifetime healthcare costs.
Visit RxEACH.org for more information!