Em Pulse

Back in our March 2020 episode, This is Hope, we spoke with Dr. Larissa May about HIV screening in the ED. Screening programs, along with education and other resources, is making a difference, but there are still tens of thousands of new HIV cases in the U.S. each year, and probably 1-2 million new infections annually worldwide. There are clinical trials in progress studying potential HIV vaccines, which is exciting, but a widely available vaccine is still many years away. Luckily, we DO have a safe and effective way to help prevent new infections and transmission - pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Dr. Michael Casner joins us to share his expertise in all things PrEP, so we can help our patients stay safe and healthy.  Do you talk to your patients about PrEP? Does your ED have a way to connect patients with resources to obtain PrEP? Share your experience with us on social media, @empulsepodcast, via email empulsepodcast@gmail.com, or through our website, ucdavisem.com. Then please head over to iTunes and lea