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Patient Decision Aid Summary

Title Decision support tool for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
To access it View the patient decision aid on the developer website
Audience Individuals eligible for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis.
Options included HIV PrEP.
Abstinence.
Correct and consistent condom use.
Avoid sharing needles and syringes/consistent use of drug injection kits.
Ensure HIV positive partners is on HIV medication and virally suppressed.
Regular screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and treatment.
Year of last update or review 2020
Format Web
Developer LaRon Nelson and Wale Ajiboye
Where was it developed? laron.nelson@yale.edu
St. Michael's Hospital Unity Health Toronto
Canada
Health condition HIV: PrEP and PEP
Language English
Based on 2025 IPDAS criteria (International Patient Decision Aid Standards) this patient decision aid (and/or supporting materials) meets:
7 out of 7 IPDAS Qualifying criteria to be defined as a patient decision aid
4 out of 7 IPDAS Essential criteria to lower the risk of making a biased decision
Not applicable: Other IPDAS Essential criteria for patient decision aids about screening or testing
View IPDAS criteria details.

Last modified: 2025-07-29.