Don't Fear, Just PrEP-are! HIV and STI Prevention for Underserved Communities
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Description
Event Description
During this event, best practices for completing comprehensive HIV prevention and PrEP Assessments for underserved communities will be provided, from a physician subject matter expert. Strategies and recommendations are intended to support clinicians working in the primary care setting in addition to, HIV clinic settings.
Objectives
- Define the state of the HIV and STI epidemics in the US and how they disproportionally affect underserved communities
- Identify the basics and importance of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention.
- Explain the principles of comprehensive sexual health and sexual history taking.
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Recognize special considerations in caring for underserved populations using a risk-reduction philosophy.
Agenda
Welcome/MAAETC Introduction
Introduction of Speaker
Presentation
Q&A
Event Wrap-Up/CE review
Speaker
Jorge A. Ramallo, MD, MPH, FACP, FAAP
Medical Director
Inova PRIDE Clinic
Accreditation
Pharmacy Credits
Howard University College of Pharmacy, (COP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program meets ACPE criteria for a total of 1 contact hour (1) for Pharmacists. Credit will be awarded through the CPE Monitor, within 3–4 weeks of the seminar to those who successfully complete the program by registering for this event, attending the webinar, obtaining a score ≥70% on the POST-TEST and completing the evaluation. The UAN for this program is 0010-9999-26-031-L02-P. The Deadline to claim CE for this program is 07/03/2026.
https://hurxce.learningexpressce.com/index.cfm?fa=view&eventID=29103
Social Work Credits
The Howard University School of Social Work designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 SW Continuing Education Credit (Category I).
Intended Audience
Physicians, Nurses, Social Workers all other healthcare professionals
Topics
A variety of the listed topics will be discussed at this event.
- Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
- Antiretroviral treatment adherence, including viral suppression
- Linkage to Care
- Retention and/or re-engagement in care