Dr. Matthew Murphy, MD, MPH will give a didactic presentation on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention use in carceral settings. Dr. Murphy is an internal medicine specialist and a staff physician at the Rhode Island Department of Corrections.
Learning objectives:
1. Describe the benefits of implementing PrEP in this unique care practice setting
2. Characterize facilitators and barriers to PrEP use among populations experiencing incarceration
3. Identify the need for additional research on the efficacy of approaches to improve PrEP care outcomes for individuals as they re-enter the community after a period of incarceration.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital. The Rhode Island Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Physicians: Rhode Island Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participations in this activity.
