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PrEP Update for UCONN ID

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UCONN Health Infectious Disease
UCONN Health Infectious Disease
Starts at: June 13, 2023 4:30pm ET
Ends at: June 13, 2023 5:30pm ET
Free Admission

Invite Only: Password Protected

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Description

Learners will be able to:

• Identify the populations are at highest risk for HIV infection

• Understand the racial, ethnic, and gender disparities for who is offered PrEP

• Recognize candidates for PrEP

• Enhance knowledge of the 3 medications that can be used for PrEP and their implementation

• Review latest data on long-acting injectable PrEP

• Understand the use of Doxycyclline for PEP

• Review the latest data on long-acting injectable HIV Treatment

 

 

Intended Audience

This training is for UCONN Health Infectious Disease Intercity Rounds invitees only, and is not open to public attendees.

Contact

Person: sharen.mckay@yale.edu

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

Topics

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

  • HIV Transmission Risk Assessment
  • Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
  • Treatment as Prevention (e.g., U=U)
  • Other biomedical prevention
  • Sexually transmitted infections
  • Cultural competence
  • Health literacy
  • Stigma or discrimination
  • Cultural Competency/Cultural Humility