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

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