The Capacity and Expertise Expansion (CEE) Series: An educational and training initiative designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of healthcare team members involved in HIV prevention, care, and treatment. This interactive series focuses on deepening participants' understanding and practical application of HIV care beyond the initial identification of infection and assessment of newly diagnosed patients.
This series is designed for healthcare providers, community workers, and others interested in combating the HIV epidemic.
Speaker:
Ken Ho, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh, Division of Infectious Diseases Medical Director, Pitt Men's Study
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify patients who may benefit from HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) based on risk assessment and current clinical guidelines.
2. Describe the steps involved in initiating, prescribing, and monitoring PrEP, including baseline testing and follow-up care.
3. Recommend strategies to improve PrEP uptake in clinical settings, including patient education, integrating PrEP into routine care, and developing practices and procedures.
Acknowledgement:
The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (MAAETC) is supported by DHHS, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) as part of a grant (grant number TR7HA53201) totalling $3,463,090.00 million and 0% financed with non-governmental sources.
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