BPHC Webinar Series: Importance of Integrating Doxy PEP into HIV Prevention and Treatment Services
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Description
The BPHC Prevention Community of Practice (CoP) provides an opportunity for Federally Qualified Community Health Centers (FQHCs) in Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, DC, to learn from each other regarding increasing HIV testing, diagnosis and prevention, including the provision of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) and HIV/AIDS Bureau support this initiative to partner with Ending the HIV Epidemic-funded FQHCs in the MAAETC region.
Presenter:
Travis J. Hunt, MD, Infectious Disease Fellow, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
As a result of attending this program, participants should be able to:
1. Describe the DoxyPEP protocols and best practices for patient education.
2. Review clinical trial findings supporting doxycycline as post-exposure STI prophylaxis.
3. Incorporate quality improvement measures to increase integration of STI and HIV prevention in their healthcare setting.
CME, nursing and social work credits will be available.
Intended Audience
This webinar series is designed for FQHC and other primary care healthcare teams, but is open to all health care professionals.
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)
- Other biomedical prevention
- Primary care screenings
- Sexually transmitted infections
- Patient-centered medical home
- Team-based care (i.e. interprofessional training)