Mount Sinai Health System is putting in place a fully remote telehealth testing and prescription program for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). The health system says the virtual approach can simplify patient access through rapid at-home testing and insurance-covered prescriptions. 

The program also requires quarterly testing to support long-term medication adherence.

WHY IT MATTERS

Only 36% of those who could benefit from PrEP have been prescribed it, Mount Sinai said in Monday's announcement.