Supporting pill-taking should be honest, direct and non-confrontational.
Steps to follow:
- Assess how pill taking is going for PrEP client
- Positively affirm client to support provider/client relationship
- Identify a motivator to support effective pill taking
- Provide PrEP education regarding effective use and effectiveness of PrEP
- Identify barriers to effective use
- Provide realistic strategies to address barriers
- Discuss use of other HIV prevention measures that are relevant to situation
- Ensure client leaves with realistic and achievable plan to increase or sustain use