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Stigma and Opioid Use Disorder: Integrating Harm Reduction Strategies

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Auburn Maine
Auburn, ME
Starts at: April 25, 2019 12:00pm ET
Ends at: April 25, 2019 4:00pm ET
Free Admission
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Description

This workshop will discuss how to reduce stigma when working with people who use injection drugs, harm reduction strategies, HIV/HCV prevention, and overdose prevention. 

Targeted Populations

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

  • People Experiencing Homlessness
  • People with Incarceration Experience
  • Rural populations

Topics

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

  • Harm Reduction/Safe Injection
  • HIV Transmission Risk Assessment
  • Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
  • HIV diagnosis (i.e. HIV testing)
  • Opioid use disorder
  • Cultural competence
  • Stigma or discrimination
  • Cultural Competency/Cultural Humility