This 60-minute webinar equips clinicians and allied health professionals with practical strategies for navigating their patients to same-day or rapid-start PrEP in their practices. Participants will explore how meeting patients where they are—by offering PrEP initiation at the point of care—reduces barriers to HIV prevention and improves uptake. Topics will include: how to assess patient readiness for rapid-start PrEP; navigating insurance coverage and patient assistance programs to minimize delays in medication access; and, building processes and the rapport needed to support follow-up and long-term adherence. Attendees will also be introduced to existing tools and models, including HealthHIV’s PrEP readiness assessment and conversation guide, that can be readily implemented in clinical workflows to streamline the path from patient interest to same-day PrEP initiation.

Learning Objectives

• Identify the clinical and public health benefits of same-day PrEP for meeting patients where they are.
• Apply a structured approach to assessing patient readiness for same-day PrEP initiation.
• Identify strategies for navigating insurance coverage and patient assistance programs to support timely medication access.
• Utilize practical tools and models to build processes and rapport that support patient follow-up and long-term adherence.

Faculty

• Dr. Steven K. Barnett, MD, Chief Medical Officer, CAN Community Health
  Dr. Barnett received his Medical Degree from the University of Connecticut, completed his residency in Hartford, Connecticut, and is board-certified in Family Medicine. He is a certified HIV specialist through the American Academy of HIV Medicine. Throughout his career, Dr. Barnett has advocated for underserved and underrepresented groups in healthcare and has been involved in HIV prevention and advocacy. He believes in and practices with the goal of providing individualized and comprehensive care to every patient using a holistic approach. He has worked hard to increase services at CAN and provide a medical home for all patients.
• Raimatou Ngoma, BS, CHES, CHW, patient navigator/ PrEP navigator
  Raimatou Ngoma is a public health professional with over three years of experience in community health, HIV care, and PrEP navigation. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Community Health from the University of Maryland School of Public Health and is a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and Community Health Worker (CHW). In her current role as an Infectious Diseases Program Coordinator, Raimatou supports individuals across the HIV care and PrEP continuum through patient education, care coordination, medication and insurance navigation, and connection to supportive resources. She also contributes to program development and implements workflows to improve care delivery and patient-centered services. Raimatou is passionate about public health, health education, and reducing barriers to healthcare access.

Accreditation, Credit, and Support

In support of improving patient care, HealthHIV is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credits/Contact Hours

Participants can earn up to 1.0 credits/contact hours (pending accreditation) for completion of the certification program.

Target Audience

This activity is intended for physicians, pharmacists, registered nurses, PAs, psychologists, social workers, and other healthcare providers engaged in the care of patients with HIV.

Media

Live Webinar

Release Date

October 28, 2026

Expiration Date

October 28, 2026

Time to Complete

60 Minutes