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Stay Ahead, Stay PrEP’d

Delivery mode
Live Online
CPD Hours
1
Cost
FREE
13 Oct, 7:00pm AEDT
Online (VIC)

Overview

Join us in Stay Ahead, Stay PrEP’d for a practical and engaging update on PrEP and its role in preventing HIV transmission in Australia.

This webinar will cover current HIV epidemiology, PrEP eligibility, daily and on-demand dosing options, prescribing and monitoring requirements, and common clinical scenarios encountered in practice. Through case-based discussion, participants will gain practical strategies to confidently support patients seeking PrEP and deliver evidence-based HIV prevention care.

Date, Time & Platform:

  • Date: Tuesday, 13 October
  • Times:
    • NSW, QLD, VIC, ACT, TAS: 7:00pm – 8:00pm (AEDT)
    • SA, NT: 6:30pm – 7:30pm (ACST)
    • WA: 5:00pm – 6:00pm (AWST)
  • Platform: Live Online – Zoom

Speakers:

  • Dr Melanie Bissessor | Sexual Health Physician | Melbourne Sexual Health Centre   

Learning Outcomes:

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

  • Describe HIV epidemiology in Australia and the different HIV prevention strategies
  • Explain different options for PrEP dosing
  • Provide patient education on the effectiveness and appropriate use of PrEP
  • Implement the Decision Making in PrEP tool to manage patients on PrEP

CPD & Endorsement:

Accreditation pending with RACGP for 1 hour.

Funding:

Stay Ahead, Stay PrEP’d is supported by the Victorian Government.

Target Audience:

Primary Health Clinicians, General Practitioners, and Nurse Practitioners.

This course is for healthcare professionals practicing in VIC. While others are welcome to register, please note some content will be specific to VIC.

For more information:

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

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