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Introduction to HIV: Testing and Care

Details

Starts at: December 13, 2024 11:00am ET
Ends at: December 13, 2024 12:00pm ET
Free Admission

Description

Objectives: 

  • Introduce community health workers to HIV. 
  • Describe state of HIV epidemic in Maine and initiatives to decrease new HIV infections.
  • Address and decrease stigma around HIV.

Intended Audience

Rural Community Health Workers

Contact

Person: Jamie Johnson
Email: Jamie.L.Johnson@mainehealth.org

Targeted Populations

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

  • Immigrants or Refugees
  • Rural populations

Topics

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

  • Harm Reduction/Safe Injection
  • HIV Transmission Risk Assessment
  • Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP, occupational and non-occupational)
  • Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
  • Treatment as Prevention (e.g., U=U)
  • Sexual Health History Taking
  • Acute HIV
  • Basic science
  • HIV diagnosis (i.e. HIV testing)
  • Linkage to Care
  • Retention and/or re-engagement in care
  • Immunization
  • Sexually transmitted infections
  • Health literacy
  • Low English proficiency
  • Stigma or discrimination