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HIV Update for Corizon Healthcare Providers and Correctional Staff

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Corizon Prison Health Services
8001 State Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19136
Starts at: January 23, 2019 2:00pm ET
Ends at: January 23, 2019 3:30pm ET
Free Admission

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Description

This training is provided onsite for Corizon healthcare providers and staff. Dr. Kathleen Brady, Medical Director and Medical Epidemiologist at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, will provide an HIV update, including national and local statistics, screening and treatment guidelines and prevention strategies. CME and nursing credits are available. 

Targeted Populations

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

  • Children (ages 0 to 12)
  • Women
  • People with Incarceration Experience

Topics

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

  • Harm Reduction/Safe Injection
  • Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP, occupational and non-occupational)
  • Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
  • Prevention of perinatal or mother-to-child transmission
  • Adult and adolescent antiretroviral treatment
  • Antiretroviral treatment adherence, including viral load suppression
  • HIV diagnosis (i.e. HIV testing)
  • HIV Epidemiology
  • Linkage to Care
  • Pediatric HIV management
  • Hepatitis C
  • Reproductive health, including preconception planning
  • Substance use disorders
  • Stigma or discrimination
  • Case management