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Peer Education: HIV/HCV Part 1

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CHS
500 Albany Avenue, Hartford, CT
Starts at: June 13, 2019 10:00am ET
Ends at: June 13, 2019 11:30am ET
Free Admission
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Description

Learning Objectives:

  • Discuss Hepatitis C (HCV) background, transmission, diagnosis and life cycle
  • Treatment of acute and chronic HCV
  • Timing of HCV treatment
  • Understand the key role of communication as a peer educator/support

 

This event is only open to invited attendees only. It is NOT open to the general public.

Targeted Populations

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

  • Young Adults (ages 18 to 24)
  • Older Adults (ages 50 and over)
  • Black or African American
  • Hispanic or LatinX
  • Gay, lesbian, bisexual
  • People Experiencing Homlessness
  • People with Incarceration Experience

Topics

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

  • Behavioral Prevention
  • HIV Epidemiology
  • Linkage to Care
  • Retention and/or re-engagement in care
  • Hepatitis C
  • Mental health disorders
  • Primary care screenings
  • Substance use disorders
  • Opioid use disorder