Table 3.

Desired PrEP-related resources among local health departments as reported by health directors or designees, North Carolina, 2016 (n=56).

Resource	No. of respondents (%)
Training on how to identify clients who might benefit from PrEP	39 (70)
Training on PrEP prescribing and management	38 (68)
PrEP education and outreach materials for clients and communities	37 (66)
Protocols for PrEP referral from a local health department clinic to a healthcare provider in the community	36 (64)
Protocols for PrEP initiation and management in a local health department clinic setting	36 (64)
PrEP education and outreach materials for healthcare providers	35 (63)
Support to help clients navigate patient assistance programs for free or reduced-cost PrEP medication	34 (61)
Directive from the state department of Health and Human Services regarding PrEP engagement in local health departments	29 (52)
Availability of on-call assistance (e.g., “hotline”) to answer questions about PrEP prescribing and management	26 (46)

Multiple responses could be selected per respondent.