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Understanding the Intersection of HIV & Opioid Use

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College of Pharmacy CCH 207
2300 4th Street NW, Rm 207 Washington, DC 20059
Starts at: April 12, 2019 12:00pm ET
Ends at: April 12, 2019 5:00pm ET
Free Admission

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Description

This half day program is for Howard University students from different healthcare disciplines. The purpose of this training event is to provide education about the HIV and opioid epidemics and how the two intersect.

 

Objectives:

1. To discuss key linkages between the opioid and HIV epidemics
2. To bolster skills for appropriately and holistically assessing HIV status in at-risk minority populations
3. To provide naloxone training for health professional students

Targeted Populations

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

  • American Indian or Alaska Native
  • Asian
  • Black or African American
  • Hispanic or LatinX
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
  • Women
  • Gay, lesbian, bisexual

Topics

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

  • Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
  • HIV diagnosis (i.e. HIV testing)
  • Medication-assisted therapy for substance use disorders (i.e. buprenorphine, methadone, and/or naltrexone)
  • Team-based care (i.e. interprofessional training)