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HIV 101: An Introduction for Healthcare Providers & PrEP

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Sacred Heart University
Stamford, CT
Starts at: June 9, 2022 9:00am ET
Ends at: June 9, 2022 12:30pm ET
Free Admission
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Description

Presenters: Gary Spinner, PA, MPH AAHIVS and Robert J. Sideleau, RN

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the basics of the HIV virus and its life cycle
  • Gain awareness of HIV epidemiology in Connecticut, the USA, and globally
  • Be able to describe HIV medication interventions and importance of adherence

 

This program is available for Sacred Heart University students only, it is NOT open to public attendees.

Targeted Populations

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

  • Adolescents (ages 13 to 17)
  • Young Adults (ages 18 to 24)
  • Older Adults (ages 50 and over)
  • Black or African American
  • Hispanic or LatinX
  • Women
  • Gay, lesbian, bisexual
  • People Experiencing Homlessness
  • Immigrants or Refugees

Topics

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

  • HIV Transmission Risk Assessment
  • Acute HIV
  • Adult and adolescent antiretroviral treatment
  • Aging and HIV
  • Antiretroviral treatment adherence, including viral load suppression
  • Basic science
  • Clinical manifestations of HIV disease
  • HIV Epidemiology
  • HIV monitoring and lab tests (i.e. CD4 ad viral load)
  • HIV resistance testing and interpretation
  • Mental health disorders
  • Oral health
  • Primary care screenings
  • Sexually transmitted infections
  • Substance use disorders
  • Opioid use disorder