Representation, Destigmatization, and Provider Accountability: The Three Pillars of Scalable PrEP Outreach

In an interview with Pharmacy Times, Jaimee Colvin, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, a family nurse practitioner and host of @PrepTalkwithJaimee, concludes her discussion from the 2026 American Conference for the treatment of HIV (ACTHIV) by addressing what it would take to scale her PrEP outreach model beyond Fulton County, Georgia. Her answer centers on a single word: intention. Colvin argues that sustainable growth in PrEP uptake among cisgender women requires a deliberate, multifaceted approach—one that dismantles internalized stigma, prioritizes culturally representative providers, and integrates sexual health into the full spectrum of routine clinical care.

Having hypertension and not being adherent to your medication leads to erectile dysfunction in women. It leads to a decrease in your libido — so sexual health connects to whatever it is you think it does not. It does. — Jaimee Colvin, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

For pharmacists, Colvin's framework carries direct and actionable implications. She challenges the tendency among providers to treat sexual health as a separate or uncomfortable domain, noting that conditions pharmacists regularly counsel patients on—hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease—have direct physiological connections to sexual health and function. Framing PrEP discussions as an extension of chronic disease management, rather than an isolated and stigmatized topic, offers pharmacists a practical and clinically grounded entry point for initiating these conversations.

Colvin also highlights the outsized impact of provider representation, particularly for Black and Brown patients who have historically experienced medical mistrust. When clinicians share their own personal engagement with PrEP, patients are more likely to feel seen, trusted, and motivated to initiate. This principle of transparent, relatable communication is one pharmacists across all practice settings can apply.

She closes by noting ongoing outreach efforts with faith communities and reiterating her presence across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram at @PrepTalkwithJaimee—platforms where pharmacists, students, and community health advocates can access ongoing patient-facing PrEP education.