Need for More <scp>HIV</scp> ‐Trained Pharmacists due to Unmet Needs and Expanding Opportunities: An Opinion of the <scp>HIV</scp> Practice and Research Network of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy

ABSTRACT According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1.2 million people are living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the United States, and an estimated 32 000 new HIV infections are reported each year. While pharmacists and pharmacies play major roles in ending the HIV epidemic, harnessing their full potential will require substantial investment in training qualified pharmacy personnel who can provide HIV prevention and treatment services encompassing comprehensive, culturally sensitive care. The purpose of this white paper is to review critical challenges facing the profession of pharmacy that hinder comprehensive HIV care, including the paucity of residency‐trained HIV pharmacists due to a lack of HIV‐focused post‐graduate training programs, inconsistencies in pharmacy curricula, and insufficient or variable reimbursement for pharmacist services. By proposing targeted solutions across pharmacy education, training, research, and reimbursement, we seek to cultivate a robust, well‐trained pharmacy workforce who can effectively provide HIV prevention and treatment services.

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JACCP JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY
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2026-01-01
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https://doi.org/10.1002/jac5.70160
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HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
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Need for More HIV ‐Trained Pharmacists due to Unmet Needs and Expanding Opportunities: An Opinion of the HIV Practice and Research Network of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy

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HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
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Need for More HIV ‐Trained Pharmacists due to Unmet Needs and Expanding Opportunities: An Opinion of the HIV Practice and Research Network of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy

Emily Huesgen, David B. Cluck, Radhika S Polisetty, Eric G. Sahloff, Marisa Brizzi, Roxane Rohani, Crystal K. Hodge, Kristy M. Shaeer, Spencer H. Durham, Salin Nhean, Elizabeth Sherman
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ABSTRACT According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1.2 million people are living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the United States, and an estimated 32 000 new HIV infections are reported each year. While pharmacists and pharmacies play major roles in ending the HIV epidemic, harnessing their full potential will require substantial investment in training qualified pharmacy personnel who can provide HIV prevention and treatment services encompassing comprehensive, culturally sensitive care. The purpose of this white paper is to review critical challenges facing the profession of pharmacy that hinder comprehensive HIV care, including the paucity of residency‐trained HIV pharmacists due to a lack of HIV‐focused post‐graduate training programs, inconsistencies in pharmacy curricula, and insufficient or variable reimbursement for pharmacist services. By proposing targeted solutions across pharmacy education, training, research, and reimbursement, we seek to cultivate a robust, well‐trained pharmacy workforce who can effectively provide HIV prevention and treatment services.

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East Tennessee State University (US), University of North Texas (US), Indiana University Health (US), Midwestern University (US), Central DuPage Hospital (US), University of North Texas Health Science Center (US), Illinois College (US), Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (US), Nova Southeastern University (US), Cincinnati Health Department (US), Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (US), University of Illinois Chicago (US), Memorial Healthcare System (US), Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth (US), Chase Brexton Health Care (US), Auburn University (US), The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (US), University of Toledo (US), Florida College (US)
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