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Post Exposure Prophylaxis

Details

Starts at: November 1, 2024 12:00pm ET
Ends at: November 1, 2024 1:00pm ET
Free Admission

Description

Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)

1. Increase understanding of which patients should receive PEP

2. Improve understanding of the importance of follow-up care needs and connecting patients to appropriate care

3. Enhance advocation for your PEP patients

Intended Audience

SANE Nurses, Emergency room providers

Contact

Person: Jamie Johnson
Email: jamie.l.johnson@mainehealth.org

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)
  • Women
  • Gay, lesbian, bisexual
  • Transgender, Non-Binary, Other Gender
  • People Experiencing Homlessness
  • People Who Inject Drugs (PWID)

Topics

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

  • Behavioral Prevention
  • HIV Transmission Risk Assessment
  • Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP, occupational and non-occupational)
  • Treatment as Prevention (e.g., U=U)
  • HIV diagnosis (i.e. HIV testing)
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Mental health disorders
  • Sexually transmitted infections
  • Opioid use disorder