Update for HIV Medical Case Managers

This full day program will include a Medical Update for Case Managers which will cover such issues as changes in guidelines and treatments, new medications, updates on the side effects of HIV medications, and common primary care issues of HIV positive patients.  Other sessions will include HIV and Hepatitis C Co-morbidities addressing the questions of who should be tested, which tests should be performed, how to prepare patients for a visit to a specialist, and the newest treatments and access challenges.  There will also be a session on Trauma informed Care including how to recognize trauma in your clients, secondary trauma in providers and how to create a trauma informed practice.  The day will conclude with a session on PrEP which will touch on efficacy, eligibility, patient assessment and education, and the process of obtaining and paying for approved PrEP medications. 

Registration begins at 8:15am

Directions to Capital Blue:

From The North:

a. Take I-81 South to the Wertzville Road (State Route 994 East) exit

b. From the off-ramp/stop light turn left onto Wertzville Road (State Route 994 East)

c. Go straight past the next stop light (you should be able to see Giant on the left by now)

d. Turn left at the next stop light onto Valley Road

e. Turn left at the next stop light onto Marketplace Way

f. Capital Blue is beside the Giant grocery store

From The South"

a. Take I-83 South to State Route 581 West

b. Take the I-81 North exit

c. Take the Wertzville Road (State Route 994 East) exit

d. From the off-ramp/stop light turn left onto Wertzville Road (State Route 994 East)

e.Go straight past the next stop light (you should be able to see Giant on the left by now)

f. Turn left at the next stop light onto Valley Road

g. Turn left at the next stop light onto Marketplace Way

h. Capital Blue is beside the Giant grocery store