This all-virtual series will expand upon specific content foundational for EMS workers in Pennsylvania.
If you are interested in attending or holding a similar event for your team, please contact us at maaetc@pitt.edu.
GOAL:
This training program will provide HIV training and related topics for first responders.
- Courses will be also be recorded and archived for participant on-demand access
***Please note this event will provide continuing education credit for EMS workers in Pennsylvania, however EMS workers in other states are also encouraged to attend and will be able to receive a certificate of attendance if all requirements are completed.***
If you are interested in attending or holding a similar event for your team please contact us at maaetc@pitt.edu.
SPEAKER:
Nicole Bryan, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program Director
WVU Department of Infectious Disease
WV Regional Director, MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. Explain HIV transmission, symptoms, and stages of disease process.
2. Describe HIV epidemiology nationally and regionally.
3. Discuss the types of HIV testing and their role in reducing disease transmission in the United States.
4. Discuss HIV testing recommendations.
5. Review current HIV prevention methods with an emphasis on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP).
6. Discuss key takeaways for understanding your role in ending the HIV epidemic in your community.
Participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the post-training evaluation.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (MAAETC) is supported by DHHS, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) as part of a cooperative agreement of $2,917,621 and 0% financed with non-governmental sources. Additional funding provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PA DOH), Bureau of Communicable Diseases, Division of HIV Disease. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Any trade names for products mentioned are for training and identification purposes only. The contents of this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Funding was made possible in part by TR7HA53201-01-00 from the HRSA, HIV/AIDS Bureau. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.
