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Action Wellness Nurse Consultation

Details

Starts at: November 18, 2022 1:03pm ET
Ends at: November 18, 2022 1:03pm ET
Free Admission

Description

Reviewed three perinatal cases and discussed strategies for assisting pregnant and postpartum people living with HIV. Topics included client's need for care of older children when she gives birth; reducing harms in a complex case of a pregnant client who has a five month old, a current twin gestation, a desire to breastfeed and deliver at home, and a reluctance to take ART medication; and use of marijuana during pregnancy in a client who is otherwise in substance use recovery. 

Intended Audience

Action Wellness Program Coordinator

Contact

Person: Kristen Walker kwalker@healthfederation.org

Targeted Populations

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

  • Children (ages 0 to 12)
  • Women

Topics

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

  • Behavioral Prevention
  • Prevention of perinatal or mother-to-child transmission
  • HIV monitoring and lab tests (i.e. CD4 ad viral load)
  • Linkage to Care
  • Pediatric HIV management
  • Retention and/or re-engagement in care
  • Mental health disorders
  • Reproductive health, including preconception planning
  • Stigma or discrimination
  • Cultural Competency/Cultural Humility
  • Case management
  • Community linkages
  • Care coordination