Resources

PrEP Action Toolkit

This guide was created for healthcare providers to supplement current Canadian PrEP guidelines on prescribing PrEP to cisgender women. It provides tips on how to talk to cisgender women about PrEP.

DOWNLOAD PREP & CISGENDER WOMEN PROVIDER GUIDE

This resource answers key questions about PrEP, its efficacy and use in different patient populations.

DOWNLOAD PREP PROVIDER FAQ

This pocket guide summarizes key questions to assess the sexual health needs of your patients.

DOWNLOAD TAKING A SEXUAL HISTORY CARD

This resource summarizes best practices in screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infectious among men who have sex with men.

DOWNLOAD DIAGNOSING AND TREATING STIS IN MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN (MSM)

Intake and follow up forms that can be implemented in clinic for patients using PrEP.

DOWNLOAD PREP CLINIC SHEETS

 

This patient facing resource answers key questions about PrEP and tips for effective use of PrEP.

DOWNLOAD USER’S GUIDE TO PREP

 

This short guide for patients helps explain the differences between PrEP and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), and when each is recommended.

DOWNLOAD PREP AND PEP POCKET GUIDE

 

This brief document allows patients to quickly assess whether PrEP is a useful tool for their sexual health needs.

DOWNLOAD PATIENT PREP SELF-ASSESSMENT CARD

Guidelines and Evidence

This resource from the OHTN Knowledge Synthesis team provides a brief summary of existing research literature on the effectiveness of PrEP.

VIEW ARTICLE: EFFECTIVENESS OF ORAL PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PREP) FOR HIV

This resource provides a brief summary of key questions related to PrEP and women’s reproductive health, the use of PrEP by trans women and men, and the use of PrEP by people who inject drugs.

VIEW ARTICLE: PREP FOR UNDERSTUDIED POPULATIONS

HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a highly effective HIV-risk reduction strategy. This report contains projected provincial-level estimates based on tenofovir disoproxil fumarate and emtricitabine (TDF/FTC) or tenofovir alafenamide and emtricitabine (TAF/FTC) dispensation data from more than 2,100 pharmacies across Ontario provided by IQVIA.

Take a look at the highlights here

VIEW ARTICLE: HIV PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS IN ONTARIO

CME Accredited E-Learning Module

This 60 minute, self-directed module covers the basics of what PrEP is, when it is needed, and how to safely offer it in your practice. This course is accredited for 1 Mainpro credit.

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Consult with Colleagues

A secure web-based tool that allows physicians and nurse practitioners timely access to specialist advice.

To sign up: Contact [email protected] and a program coordinator will enroll you in the services.

Already registered?
To submit an eConsult request for a patient using or interested in PrEP:

1. Go to the OTNhub.ca, login and Launch eConsult
2. Click “Request Consult” in the top left
3. Choose “BASE managed specialty”
4. Under Specialty Category choose: HIV and then choose from the available specialty options
5. Enter your patient information
6. Ask your question
7. Click Send

Public Health Ontario Lab Requisition Forms

Test requisition for standard HIV serology testing (not used for prenatal screening).

Download the form here.

Lab requisition form used for various tests including sexually transmitted infections such as syphilis, gonorrhea, and chalmydia.

Download the form here.

This website provides general information about Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV. This site is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. We strongly urge individuals considering starting PrEP to consult with a qualified medical practitioner prior to undertaking any decision, use or action of a medical nature.