Managing community concerns about ARV supply The importance of consistent HIV health sector messaging The current COVID-19 crisis has raised concerns about HIV treatment supply in Australia. Despite continued assurances that supply is not, nor is likely to...
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Managing community concerns about ARV supply The importance of consistent HIV health sector messaging The current COVID-19 crisis has raised concerns about HIV treatment supply in Australia. Despite continued assurances that supply is not, nor is likely to be compromised, rumours to the contrary persist. This speculation has the potential to raise anxiety levels and cause consumer panic. Maintaining message consistency across the HIV health workforce is vitally important at this time. When patients or customers register concern about the supply of HIV medications, please reassure them with the following messages: 1. The pharmaceutical companies that supply antiretrovirals (ARVs) in Australia have given assurances that there is no shortage. There are enough HIV treatments in the country right now to meet the needs of people with HIV for many months. 2. Stock-outs or delays in re-stocking ARVs at a local pharmacy does not mean that national supply is limited. 3. In the unlikely event of
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