Assessing the educational impact of a new HIV PrEP training module among primary care providers in Southeast Ontario: results from immediate and 3-months post-training evaluation surveys

Primary care providers (PCPs) in Canada frequently report limited knowledge and confidence in prescribing HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). To address this gap, we developed and evaluated an online educational module designed to enhance PCPs' knowledge and PrEP-related clinical skills. Pre- and post-training surveys (<i>n</i> = 38 and <i>n</i> = 20, respectively) showed substantial improvements: understanding of PrEP eligibility increased by 46%; knowledge of medications and monitoring by 55-180%; skills in medication management by 57-68%; skills in client monitoring by 47-84%; and knowledge regarding PrEP discontinuation by 84%. All participants (100%) agreed that the module met their expectations and was highly valuable, applicable, and useful to their clinical practice. Qualitative feedback highlighted the need for audio narration, more downloadable materials, and more inclusive, patient-centered content. Overall, these findings indicate that the online module effectively enhances PCPs' readiness to prescribe oral PrEP and addresses key gaps in HIV prevention training.