Burning questions: What you need to know about STIs

Date
22 Oct 2022
08:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Cost
$325
Available to
General Practitioners
Continuing Professional Development

40 RACGP CPD Points

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Event Location
Sofitel Melbourne
25 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Australia
Supporting the workforce

These interactive sessions will be presented by experts in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and cover topics such as sexual history taking, the use of guidelines, appropriate communication with patients, sequelae of STIs, including partner notification, and partner delivered therapy. The day will also cover vaginal discharge, including recurrent candida, bacterial vaginosis, mycoplasma genitalium and syphilis.

The day will also cover vaginal discharge, including recurrent candida, bacterial vaginosis, mycoplasma genitalium and syphilis. 

You will have the chance to discuss topics with the presenters and your peers to gain important feedback on their practice and processes. 

The day will be highly interactive and involve breakout sessions and a live panel discussion. 

Cost

RACGP Members: $325

Non-members: $375

This event attracts 40 RACGP CPD points.

Learning outcomes:

  • Discuss the Australian STI Management guidelines for testing and treating of sexually transmitted infections
  • Outline the provision of partner delivered therapy for chlamydia infection in Victoria, Australia as per Department of Health guidance
  • Demonstrate communication skills and specific language that facilitates sexual health consults
  • Distinguish between common causes of vaginal discharge
  • Manage patients with suspected mycoplasma genitalium
  • Identify primary, secondary, and tertiary syphilis.