In-Person Dinner Symposium: Meeting the Challenges to Prevent and Treat HIV
Details
628 Peach Street, Erie, PA 16501
Description
Important note: This is an in-person conference, and it will be held in the Yehl Ballroom in the Waldron Campus Center at Gannon University. Dinner will be provided free of charge to all registered participants. |
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About:The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center, University of Pittsburgh Regional Partner, is hosting a dinner symposium focused on promising practices in HIV prevention, care, and treatment to address emerging and existing clinical challenges in all vulnerable populations. Clinical HIV experts will present content on HIV testing, delivery, and counseling strategies, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), and antiretroviral therapy (ART), while discussing how to navigate barriers and challenges to successful retention in care and adherence. |
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At a Glance:
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AccreditationIn order to receive a certificate of attendance or continuing education, all required evaluations must be completed in a timely manner. Please check in closer to the date of the event in regard to CEUs being offered for this program. Nursing *The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association Approver Unit an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This event is eligible for 2.5 credit hours. Certificate of Attendance Continuing Education credits issued for participation in CE activity may not apply toward license renewal in all states. It is the responsibility of each participant to verify the requirements of their state licensing board(s). |
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Location:This in-person dinner symposium will take place in the Yehl Ballroom in the Waldron Campus Center at Gannon University. The Waldron Campus Center is located at 628 Peach Street in Erie, PA 16501 in the center of Gannon University's campus. Street or garage parking is available for a fee. |
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Agenda: |
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4:15 pm – 4:45 pm |
Registration, Networking, & Table Displays |
4:45 pm – 5:30 pm |
Buffet Service (vegetarian/gluten-free options will be available) |
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm |
Welcome & Introduction Linda R. Frank, PhD, MSN, ACRN, FAAN Professor, Public Health, Medicine, & Nursing University of Pittsburgh, School of Public Health Principal Investigator, MidAtlantic AETC Erie HIV Update Gary Snyder Disease Intervention Specialist, HIV/AIDS Grant Erie County Department of Health, Community Health Services |
6:00 pm – 6:45 pm |
The Role of HIV Testing, Delivery, & Counseling Strategies in Clinical Settings Andromeda Fair, MSN, CRNP, WHNP-BC, FNP-BC Nurse Practitioner Objectives:
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6:45 pm – 7:30 pm |
Updates & Promising Practices in PrEP & PEP Cara McAnaney, MD, AAHIVS Assistant Professor, Family Medicine Director of HIV Primary Care Track, Family Medicine Residency Program University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine Family Medicine Physician and HIV Specialist, UPMC Latterman Family Health Center Clinician Consultant, National Clinician Consultation Center Objectives:
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7:30 pm – 8:15 pm |
Tailoring ART to Enhance Adherence Ken Ho, MD, MPH Assistant Professor of Medicine University of Pittsburgh, Division of Infectious Diseases Medical Director, Pitt Men's Study Objectives:
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8:15 pm – 8:30 pm |
Evaluation and Concluding Remarks |
8:30 pm |
Adjournment |
Intended Audience
All healthcare professionals are welcome; content will be tailored to clinicians and prescribers.
Targeted Populations
A variety of the listed populations will be discussed at this event.
- Rural populations
Materials
Topics
A variety of the listed topics will be discussed at this event.
- HIV Transmission Risk Assessment
- Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP, occupational and non-occupational)
- Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
- Treatment as Prevention (e.g., U=U)
- Adult and adolescent antiretroviral treatment
- Antiretroviral treatment adherence, including viral load suppression
- Care coordination