PrEP: What Dermatologists Need to Know
PrEp Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
by Angelo Landriscina, MD on
As dermatologists, we are well-versed in the sequelae of HIV infection.  Thankfully, HIV is now manageable for most patients due to the availability of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART).  Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an HIV prevention strategy in which some of the same medications used in HAART regimens are taken by patients who are at risk for HIV infection in order to prevent …

Continue reading "PrEP: What Dermatologists Need to Know"

Developing a Competent Approach to LGBTQ+ Patients
LGBTQ Health Series
by Angelo Landriscina, MD on
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month. What better time to start our new series on caring for LGBTQ+ patients.  As Pride Month draws to a close, let’s focus on some of the ways we can take a competent approach to our LGBTQ+ patients year-round. You Don’t Have to Know Everything As an LGBTQ+ physician, I can tell you that this is the first way that healthcare providers get tripped up when caring for L …

Continue reading "Developing a Competent Approach to LGBTQ+ Patients"