Pharmacist-provided rapid HIV testing in two community pharmacies

Darin, Kristin M.; Klepser, Michael E.; Klepser, Donald G.; Klepser, Stephanie A.; Reeves, Andrew L.; Young, Maria; Scarsi, Kimberly K.

doi:10.1331/japha.2015.14070

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“…Community pharmacies can serve as a HIV testing sites with specific care linkages for referral for confirmatory testing and clinical support (23). When this service was implemented in 2 community pharmacies in Michigan, there was a similar testing rate (1.5%) (22). That study also found that pharmacists felt comfortable performing the testing.…”

Section: Secondary Preventionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The opportunity to screen for chronic infectious diseases, such as HIV, has been demonstrated in community pharmacies (22). Approximately 240,000 people with HIV in the United States are undiagnosed (23).…”

Section: Secondary Preventionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Early diagnosis may lead to early treatment and reduced disease spread. Testing can be conducted at community pharmacies to increase access to care (22–24). …”

Section: Secondary Preventionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Provision of Clinical Preventive Services by Community Pharmacists

Kelling¹,

Rondon-Begazo²,

Mager³

et al. 2016

Prev. Chronic Dis.

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Community pharmacists are highly accessible health care professionals, providing opportunities for partnerships with other health care and public health professionals to expand the population’s access to clinical preventive services. To document examples of the community pharmacist’s role in providing clinical preventive services to the general population, we conducted PubMed searches using the key word “community pharmacy” and key words from the US Preventive Services Task Force recommendations rated A or B. We present 4 descriptive summaries of clinical preventive services that can be offered by community pharmacists. Community pharmacists can provide clinical preventive services such as providing education, conducting screenings, and making referrals to improve population health.

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Section: Secondary Preventionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Secondary Preventionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Provision of Clinical Preventive Services by Community Pharmacists

Kelling¹,

Rondon-Begazo²,

Mager³

et al. 2016

Prev. Chronic Dis.

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“…Examples of pharmacy-based screening for chronic infections such as HIV and hepatitis C have also been described [9,10]. In these instances, the pharmacist does not initiate therapy based on test results; rather, they have worked collaboratively with health departments and providers to facilitate a warm handoff of clients with reactive tests.…”

Section: Pharmacy-based Laboratory Testingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Point-of-care testing in the pharmacy: how is the field evolving?

Klepser

2017

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“…Community pharmacies are addressing this issue and improving patient access to HIV testing by offering onsite rapid HIV testing and counseling services. 21,22 Pharmacists in community and outpatient settings perform point-ofcare HIV tests, provide pretest and posttest patient counseling, counsel patients with a positive result about confirmatory testing, and facilitate a linkage to care. 23 CDC is developing a toolkit for HIV testing in community pharmacies and retail clinics, and the Michigan Pharmacists Association offers an accredited certificate course for pharmacists focused on point-of-care testing in community pharmacies.…”

Section: Pharmacist Involvement In Hiv Testingmentioning

confidence: 99%