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Primary Care of the HIV Positive Individual: It Takes a Village Martinsburg

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Holiday Inn, Martinsburg
301 Foxcroft Ave, Martinsburg, WV 25401
Starts at: October 12, 2017 7:30am ET
Ends at: October 12, 2017 1:30pm ET
Fee: See Description for details
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Description

Fee: 40.00

YOUR REGISTRATION WILL NOT BE COMPLETE UNTIL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO PROGRAM

The purpose of this mini training event is to provide you with the most recent information on noteworthy foci in the field of HIV/AIDS.  Because Acute HIV is often missed by health care providers, detection and early diagnosis for optimal patient health outcomes requires special consideration.  We will discuss the role Primary Care providers play in the care of HIV positive persons, review the importance of HIV case finding to reduce the number of new HIV infections and discuss PrEP as a safe and effective HIV prevention strategy.

Targeted Populations

A variety of the listed populations will be discussed at this event.

  • Adolescents (ages 13 to 17)
  • Young Adults (ages 18 to 24)
  • Older Adults (ages 50 and over)
  • Gay, lesbian, bisexual
  • Rural populations

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)
  • Acute HIV
  • Clinical manifestations of HIV disease
  • HIV diagnosis (i.e. HIV testing)
  • Linkage to Care
  • Retention and/or re-engagement in care
  • Primary care screenings
  • Community linkages
  • Quality Improvement