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HIV Basics Overview

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Wheeler Clinic
74 East Street, Plainvile, CT 06062
Starts at: March 6, 2019 8:30am ET
Ends at: March 6, 2019 9:30am ET
Free Admission
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Description

Objectives:
 
  • Discuss Connecticut HIV demographics
  • Explain the rationale for laboratory tests (CD4, VL, Resistance)
  • Recognize the need for treatment as prevention
  • Discuss PrEP and ARVs

Materials

Topics

A variety of the listed topics will be discussed at this event.

  • Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP, occupational and non-occupational)
  • Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
  • Antiretroviral treatment adherence, including viral load suppression
  • Basic science
  • HIV diagnosis (i.e. HIV testing)
  • HIV resistance testing and interpretation
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Immunization
  • Opportunistic Infections
  • Reproductive health, including preconception planning
  • Tuberculosis