Could it by HIV? For Emergency Department and Urgent Care 

Delivery mode
Live Online
CPD Hours
1
Cost
FREE
27 Aug, 7:00pm AEST
Online (National)

Overview

The “Could It Be HIV?” webinar on this page is designed for Emergency Department and Urgent Care.

Looking for a different audience-specific session? Please select the webinar most relevant to your practice:

  • For The College of Physicians – click here
  • General Practitioners– click here

his webinar series has been developed to increase clinician awareness and use of ASHM’s Could It Be HIV? tool in primary and non-HIV specialist care. It will build confidence among medical professionals to integrate indicator-guided HIV testing into routine clinical practice. In the webinar you will learn about evidence-based HIV testing, who you should be testing, how to start the conversation on HIV in your practice and understanding clinical indicator conditions. 

Date: Thursday, 27/08/2026

Time zones:

  • NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS: 7pm – 8pm (AEST/AEDT) 
  • QLD: 7pm – 8pm (AEST) 
  • SA: 6:30pm– 7:30pm (ACDT) 
  • NT: 6:30pm– 7:30pm (ACST) 
  • WA: 5pm – 6pm (AWST) 

Platform: Online – Zoom 

Presenters:

  • Louise Owen| Sexual Health Physician and Director of Statewide Sexual Health Service 
  • Thomas Haskell|

Learning Outcomes: 

On completion of this course and its components, participants will be able to: 

  • Explain the importance of screening and testing for HIV   
  • Identify and discuss behavioural and clinical indications for HIV testing 
  • Consider strategies for confidently discussing sexual health with patients 

Recommended Resources:

Target Audience:  

Emergency Department and Urgent Care Professionals

For more information:

Please contact ASHM Education at [email protected] or call 0431 320 429.

For more information:

Please contact ASHM Education at [email protected] or call 0431 320 429.

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