Event
HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Skills Building Workshop
Emerging clinical data indicates that Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) can dramatically reduce HIV infection. Utilizing a PrEP prevention program (P3) that includes a comprehensive package of prevention services in primary care or other clinical settings can facilitate uptake in key affected populations. This skills building workshop will prepare clinicians on how to establish a patient-centered PrEP Prevention program within your office or clinic.
Objectives
- Describe the epidemiology of HIV in Baltimore City and Maryland State
- Describe the current treatment guidelines for PrEP
- Identify key populations impacted by HIV that may benefit from PrEP, including men who have sex with men, transgender persons, women planning to conceive and adolescents, and persons who inject drugs
- Describe management of significant sexually transmitted infections
- Demonstrate sexually history taking skills and increase comfort discussing sexuality with patients
- Demonstrate and provide opportunity to practice proper techniques of extra-genital screening for sexually transmitted infections
- Discuss patient education with practical approaches for patients to adhere to medication and follow up clinic visits
- Identify patient support programs and novel PrEP models
Accreditation Statements
CME: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and STD/HIV Prevention Training Center at Johns Hopkins. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited by the (ACCME®) to provide medical education for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CPE: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
This program is a designated event for pharmacists to receive 0.775 Contact Hours in pharmacy education. The Universal Activity Number is 0387-9999- 170-L01-P and 0387-9999- 170-H01-P.
Category: This activity has been designated as Knowledge-Based
Once credit is claimed, an unofficial statement of credit is immediately available on TCEOnline. Official credit will be uploaded within 60 days on the NABP/CPE Monitor.