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QLD PrEP in Practice: The Role of Primary Care in HIV Prevention

Course Details

Delivery Mode
In Person
Prescriber Points
No
Status
SCHEDULED
Attendance
05/11/2025
6:00 pm
Robertson Gardens, Brisbane

Course overview

Join us in Brisbane for a free, practical, and interactive session designed for GPs and nurse practitioners working in primary care. Dinner provided!

Together, we’ll explore the vital role you play in preventing HIV transmission and supporting patients to make informed choices about HIV prevention.

  • By the end of this session, you’ll be able to:
  • Describe HIV epidemiology in Australia and the different HIV prevention strategies
  • Provide patient education on the effectiveness and appropriate use of PrEP and nPEP
  • Implement the PrEP Decision-Making Tool to manage patients on PrEP
  • Explain different options for PrEP dosing, including daily and on-demand
  • Identify the prescribing pathways of PrEP within your local jurisdiction

The session will also cover common clinical scenarios and offer practical strategies for initiating inclusive, open conversations about HIV risk with your patients.

Date, Time & Venue:

Date: Wednesday, 5 November 2025

Registrations: 6:00pm

Event Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Venue: Robertson Gardens, Musgrave Room
281 Kessels Road Nathan (opposite Griffith University)
Parking available on site.

Target Audience

Primarily GPs (or NPs), since it is prescriber focused, but open to nurses or others interested

Speakers/Facilitators:

  • Dr Ethan Salleh – GP and HIV s100 Prescriber at Gladstone Road Medical Centre in Brisbane
  • Arron Sparkes – Senior Clinical Pharmacist in Sexual Health and HIV at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital

Fully Catered

This event will be fully catered with a provided dinner. You will be contacted after registration to confirm any dietary requirements or allergies.

For more information: 

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

Help us keep ASHM courses free! 

At ASHM, we are committed to developing a sustainable HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexual health workforce. We pride ourselves on the ability to offer high quality educational opportunities, that are free to attend. If you are unable to attend one of our courses, please let us know as soon as possible, high rates of non-attendance impacts ASHMs ability to continue providing free education. You can cancel your attendance by calling 0431 320 429 or emailing [email protected]

Suggested Professions

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