Pre-exposure prophylaxis access in federally qualified health centers across 11 United States metropolitan statistical areas.

PrEP is a promising tool for HIV prevention, but uptake has been slow in key demographics and geographic areas including racial and ethnic minorities. Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), serving those with heightened risk of contracting HIV, including low income and minority patients regardless of ability to pay, are potential sites for PrEP delivery. This study aims to determine availability of PrEP at FQHCs in the US.

Challenges Facing Children with Special Healthcare Needs and Their Families: Telemedicine as a Bridge to Care.

Telemedicine is an increasingly utilized mode of healthcare delivery, which improves access to care for vulnerable populations. Children with Special Healthcare Needs (CSHCN) and their families face significant challenges, such as geographic, financial, and sociocultural barriers, in accessing needed healthcare services. The literature supports telemedicine as an effective accepted bridge between CSHCN and their providers.