The Role of Clinical Pharmacists in HIV Treatment and Prevention: A Scoping Review of Real-World Evidence

Background: Over the past decade there have been notable expansions in pharmacist roles in the treatment and prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This review aims to describe pharmacist-led interventions and their integration into team-based models at each point in the HIV care continuum. Methods: A systematic search of MEDLINE via Ovid, Embase via Elsevier, and Web of Science Core Collection (Clarivate) was conducted to identify studies that described pharmacists' involvement in HIV care and pre-exposure prophylaxis. Each identified article was independently reviewed by two of ten clinical pharmacists. Results: From 14 650 articles originally identified, 137 articles were deemed to meet inclusion. Of these, 58 were utilized by the authors in this review. Discussion: The published data included in this review demonstrate the positive impact pharmacists have on HIV treatment and prevention.