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National Women and Girl's HIV Awareness Day: Prevention and Testing at Every Age, Care and Treatment at Every Stage

Details

Delta Marriott Hotel North
5100 Falls Road Baltimore, MD. 21210
Starts at: March 8, 2024 8:30am ET
Ends at: March 8, 2024 4:00pm ET
Free Admission
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Description

Objectives

  • Identify targeted efforts to further promote  prevention, testing, care and treatment in women of all ages and stages including pregnancy and aging up
  • Describe  need to further promote equity  
  • Describe need to support mental health and trauma informed care in women
  • Describe how HIV affects women's health differently
  • Describe how HIV Criminalization laws impacts women

Intended Audience

clinicians, social workers, case managers, allied health, CHW's Public Health

Contact

Person: dbaker4@jhu.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)
  • Black or African American
  • Hispanic or LatinX
  • Women

Topics

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

  • Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP, occupational and non-occupational)
  • Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
  • Prevention of perinatal or mother-to-child transmission
  • Treatment as Prevention (e.g., U=U)
  • Adult and adolescent antiretroviral treatment
  • HIV diagnosis (i.e. HIV testing)
  • Linkage to Care
  • Non-infection comorbidities of HIV and viral hepatitis
  • Reproductive health, including preconception planning
  • Stigma or discrimination
  • Cultural Competency/Cultural Humility
  • Community linkages