Pharmacies: Our Bridge to Communities
Why it’s about more than filling prescriptions
GUEST BIO:
Jose Ramos is the National Director of Sales for AHF.
Cindy Markarian is Senior Director of Pharmacy, overseeing the strategic response team nationwide.
CORE TOPICS + DETAILS:
[2:09] - More than Medication
The vital role of AHF pharmacies
Cindy speaks on how AHF pharmacies serve as more than just places to provide medication— they’re also AHF’s link to the community, where we can spread the word about all our services and what our pharmacies can provide.
[5:34] - The Power of Credibility
Face-to-face interactions grow trust
Jose Ramos says that providers want to see pharmacists face-to-face, and he’s seen how visiting with pharmacists encourages them to send prescriptions to AHF pharmacies. This is contrast to many big pharmacies, in which both patients and pharmacists are simply numbers in a machine. With AHF, patients feel they can call up and speak to a human being and ask questions.
[15:22] - Starting with Education
Honest conversations are essential
Jose talks openly and frankly about a lot of the ways that PrEP can help serve people who may not know it— or feel comfortable with it. But he says that “education is really where we need to start with a lot of this. There’s so much that’s still not talked about— even just starting with sex education.”
[20:57] - Helping Patients Live Full Lives
Beyond HIV treatment
Cindy stresses that people are now living longer than ever with HIV, and that has meant AHF pharmacies are expanding to serve the full range of health needs of patients. They’ve become experts on dealing with diabetes, even oncology, kidney failure, heart disease, and much more. They’re holistic services, and it’s important that more patients are aware of that. It’s about more than just HIV.
RESOURCES:
- [1:43] Find an AHF Pharmacy
- [7:09] What is PrEP?
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