Patient Education & Engagement
Effective patient education and engagement are essential to expanding access to iCAB/RPV. Universal education ensures that every client receives accurate information about HIV treatment options. When all patients are informed, they are better positioned to make empowered decisions about their health, and differences in access are reduced.
While not every individual will choose iCAB/RPV, and staff may not have the capacity to provide in-depth counseling to every patient, consistent baseline education remains critical. By integrating universal messaging with tailored engagement strategies, clinics can increase awareness, spark interest, and support patients who want to explore LAI ART options further.
Read on to discover practical engagement approaches and explore videos and customizable tools designed to help teams deliver clear, inclusive, and efficient patient education about iCAB/RPV.
Passive Awareness
Passive Awareness
Patient Education Videos
Patient Education Videos
Active Education
Active Education
Community Listening Sessions
Community Listening Sessions
Engaging Patients | Passive Awareness
Learn About Cabenuva (Brochure)
This brochure provides comprehensive Cabenuva education to people with HIV, allowing them to make an informed decision about whether Cabenuva is right for them. The brochure details eligibility, questions to ask their provider, side effects, dosing schedules, and the differences between injectable and oral treatment. It can be printed and placed in a waiting or exam room or handed directly to prospective patients.
Learn About Cabenuva (Flyer)
This handout can be used to provide passive patient education about Cabenuva, including what it is, how it works, side effects, pros and cons, and potential costs. This passive approach to education allows for patients to consume information in an approachable way, and if interested, ask questions about the treatment option directly to their care team.
Could Cabenuva Be Right For You (Palm Card)
This palm card provides people with HIV with Cabenuva education on the first page and the opportunity to assess their own interest in Cabenuva on the second page.Clinic staff subsequently collect and review the responses. Providers can review responses with patients same-day and support collaborative decision making. Clinical eligibility can be determined and documented on the palm card. This palm card can be given to patients after appointment check-in when they are in the waiting room or exam room.
Engaging Patients | Patient Education Videos
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Engaging Patients | Active Education
Importance of Attending Your Cabenuva Visits (Flyer)
This document is an educational flyer that can be used by clinical or non-clinical staff to explain to their patients why it is important to come to injection appointments on time. It is based on empirical evidence that adherence is increased when patients more fully understand the rationale behind their provider’s recommendations.
iCAB/RPV Patient Interest Assessment (Checklist)
This document outlines a simple assessment tool for informing patients about iCAB/RPV and gauging their interest in the treatment. It helps staff provide clear information, support patient choice, and document who may benefit from follow-up. The tool can fit into routine visits, and patients who show interest can be referred to a provider for detailed counseling and clinical eligibility evaluation.
Shared Commitments for Cabenuva (Document)
This document outlines a “Shared Commitments & Responsibilities” approach designed to improve adherence to iCAB/RPV by fostering mutual understanding between patients and providers. Unlike traditional patient contracts, it focuses on collaboration rather than punishment, highlighting the support the care team provides and the partnership expected from patients. Providers can review it with patients when they are considering or beginning iCAB/RPV, and revisit it as needed.
iCAB/RPV Patient Education (Checklist)
This checklist is intended for clinical staff who provide patient education and decision-making counseling about iCAB/RPV. It supports staff in offering consistent, in-depth information to help patients decide whether iCAB/RPV is right for them. The checklist can be used by any team member involved in counseling and may be paired with the ALAI UP patient education visuals or used independently. It also serves as a guide for developing clinic policies, procedures, or protocols to ensure standardized, high-quality patient education on iCAB/RPV.
iCAB/RPV Patient Education (Handout)
This handout supports staff who provide in-depth counseling to patients considering iCAB/RPV. It can be used by any team member involved in treatment decision-making and pairs with the corresponding checklist to offer clear, standardized information. Together, the handout and checklist help guide consistent patient education and counseling for those exploring or initiating iCAB/RPV.
Engaging Patients | Community Listening Sessions
Community Listening Session Guidance (Document)
A community listening session helps clinics understand patient perspectives on LAI ART, including its benefits, concerns, and access barriers. Insights from these sessions guide quality improvement efforts, strengthen patient-clinic trust, and ensure that care decisions reflect the needs and preferences of people with HIV.