Human Immunodeficiency Virus Screening and Preexposure Prophylaxis.
Publication/Presentation Date
8-1-2026
Abstract
Obstetrician-gynecologists (ob-gyns) and other reproductive care professionals are uniquely suited to counsel their patients on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) screening and HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) due to their expertise in reproductive health counseling. Ob-gyns and other health care professionals should be obtaining comprehensive sexual health histories, assessing risk behavior, and providing their patients information regarding prevention of sexually transmitted infections such as HIV. When framing their counseling, health care professionals should consider epidemiologic data and HIV prevalence rates for their practice area, and counseling should include discussion of prevention methods. Deciding route of administration and form of PrEP medication should be part of a shared decision-making model between the patient and clinician. By normalizing conversations about HIV prevention, encouraging HIV screening, and ensuring awareness of and access to PrEP, ob-gyns can help reduce disparities in individuals with HIV and those at risk of acquisition.
Volume
148
Issue
2
First Page
150
Last Page
150
ISSN
1873-233X
Published In/Presented At
American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists' Committee on Clinical Consensus—Gynecology (2026). Human Immunodeficiency Virus Screening and Preexposure Prophylaxis. Obstetrics and gynecology, 148(2), e150–e158. https://doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0000000000006343
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
42462257
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article