Episode 24: PrEP and HIV Care Navigation and Advocacy
Today we discuss care navigation and advocacy for people living with HIV and individuals using PreP with Danny, who works as a Navigator/Case Manager/Advocate in Washington, D.C. In this episode, we go over assistance programs available to people diagnosed with HIV and for people who are using/want to use PrEP, the different insurance plans, barriers to care and to medication adherence, service provider and client relations, and advocating for one's health care. Please see the links below for resources to accessing HIV testing and medication assistance programs.
Links
Danny(https://www.instagram.com/lightnin_mcqueeer/?hl=en)
AIDS Drugs Assistance Program (ADAP) (https://www.hiv.gov/topics/adap)
PrEP Assistance Program (PAP) Enrollment through Gilead(https://www.gileadadvancingaccess.com/)
PrEP Drug Assistance Program (https://dchealth.dc.gov/DCPrEPDAP)
HIV Testing Sites in Washington, D.C. (https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/hiv-testing-sites-dc)
HIV Testing Sites Throughout the U.S. (gettested.cdc.gov)
HIV/AIDS Resources and Support in Washington, D.C. (https://dchealth.dc.gov/page/hivaids-resources-and-support)
HIPS (https://www.hips.org/)
