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Turning the Tide: Achieving an HIV/AIDS Free Generation

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Schmidt Training and Technology Center
15 N. Front St., Reading, PA 19601
Starts at: November 15, 2019 10:30am ET
Ends at: November 15, 2019 12:00pm ET
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Description

With the advent of PrEP and routine HIV testing, health care providers now have the capability of ending the HIV epidemic. Providers still face barriers offering these services. This program, designed for Berks Community Health Center's in-service day, will cover epidemiologic factors that are associated with HIV risk in adolescents, how to approach adolescents, including gay adolescents and their parents regarding routine HIV testing and PrEP.

CME will be granted to any clinician who registers online prior to the program and who signs in and fills out an evaluation form on the day of the program. 

Targeted Populations

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

  • Children (ages 0 to 12)
  • Adolescents (ages 13 to 17)
  • Young Adults (ages 18 to 24)
  • Gay, lesbian, bisexual
  • Rural populations

Topics

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

  • Behavioral Prevention
  • Harm Reduction/Safe Injection
  • HIV Transmission Risk Assessment
  • Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
  • HIV diagnosis (i.e. HIV testing)
  • Linkage to Care
  • Primary care screenings
  • Cultural competence
  • Stigma or discrimination
  • Cultural Competency/Cultural Humility
  • Case management
  • Practice Transformation