HIV education series for primary care clinicians
Enhance your HIV knowledge and skills with the HIV Education and Learning (HEaL) series.
The goal of the HEaL is to enhance the knowledge, skills, and confidence of primary care providers in the prevention, diagnosis, and initial management of HIV. This series aims to address both perceived and unperceived gaps in care by providing up-to-date education on HIV risk assessment, testing protocols, pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP and PEP), and the initial management of newly diagnosed patients with HIV.
Each session is eligible for Mainpro+ 1 credit/hour (CFPC approved).
You can choose to attend one or more of the following sessions.
Session 1: HIV and STI Risk
Nov. 8 at 12 p.m.
- Understand Ontario's HIV epidemiology
- Identify at-risk patients & apply the 2023 Ontario testing guidelines
- Recognize late-stage HIV symptoms
Session 2: HIV Prevention (PrEP & PEP)
Nov. 15 at 12 p.m.
- Learn risk reduction strategies
- Understand PrEP & PEP usage and effectiveness
Session 3: HIV Testing & Initial Management
Nov. 22 at 12 p.m.
- Explore testing methods & results interpretation
- Review antiretroviral therapy (ART) options
Session 4: HIV in Special Populations (Focus on Women)
Nov. 29 at 12 p.m
- Considerations with HIV in women, including prevention and reproductive health
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