HIV Prevention Can’t Wait: HIV Prevention and Treatment for Women and Priority Populations

This event will be held in-person and virtual

Description

Join leading experts for a timely, evidence-based program addressing Canada’s HIV PrEP gap. This one-day educational event will explore HIV prevention and treatment strategies for women, people who inject drugs, and people experiencing houselessness, with a focus on translating data into real-world clinical practice.

Learning Objectives

• Describe current HIV epidemiology and transmission trends in the Prairie provinces. (CanMEDS Roles: Medical Expert, Scholar, Health Advocate, Leader)
• Describe available HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) modalities and outline the clinical criteria for initiating PrEP. (CanMEDS Roles: Medical Expert, Scholar, Communicator, Professional).
• Compare available PrEP options, including their indications, adverse effects, and limitations. (CanMEDS Roles: Medical Expert, Scholar, Communicator).
• Integrate evidence-based principles of effective PrEP delivery into primary care and community-based practice settings. (CanMEDS Roles: Leader, Collaborator, Health Advocate, Scholar).
• Confidently counsel patients at risk of acquiring HIV on PrEP options and initiate PrEP when indicated. (CanMEDS Roles: Medical Expert, Health Advocate, Communicator, Professional).

Agenda

0730-0815 Registration and Breakfast 

0815-0830 Interactive Pre-Test: HIV PrEP & HIV Treatment 

0830-0845 Current HIV Epidemiology in the Prairie Provinces – Dr. Zulma Rueda, University of Manitoba

0845-0930 Lenacapavir in Women (PrEP & Treatment) – Dr. Linda-Gail Bekker, Desmond Tutu HIV Centre, University of Cape Town. South Africa

0930-1015 Cabotegravir in Women (PrEP & Treatment)– TBD

1015-1030 Stretch Break

1030-1045 HIV PrEP & Treatment Among People Experiencing Houselessness and People Who Inject Drugs– Dr. Monica Gandhi, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco General Hospital. USA

1115-1215 Panel Discussion & Interactive Q&A – Drs. Bekker, Gandhi, TBD

1215-1315 Lunch Break 

1315-1415 Interactive Case-Based Learning Session – Program Faculty

1415-1430 Stretch Break 

1430-1450 Post-Test: HIV PrEP & HIV Treatment 

1450-1505 Program Evaluation 

1505-1515 Closing Remarks – Dr. Yoav Keynan, University of Manitoba.

Registration

Registration Fee:
Complimentary (Free of Charge)
Registration is required to access the live event, educational materials, and CPD credits.

Registration also provides access to the recording post event. Recordings will be accessible in your CPD account ~ 7-14 days after the session date.

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