PrEP & HIV Essentials for Primary Care

Date
28 Nov 2024
06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Cost
Free
Available to
General Practice
Practice Nurses
General Practitioners
Practice Staff
Continuing Professional Development

This activity has been approved for the following hours and type: 2 Educational activities hours

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This free facilitated online training course enable practitioners to gain the knowledge to manage patients on PrEP.

Pre Exposure Prophyslaxis (PrEP) is an effective HIV prevention strategy in high demand within the community. 

On the 1st April 2018, PrEP was listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). GPs are now be able to prescribe PrEP, and community pharmacies are able to dispense it. 

Hosted by the Victorian HIV and Hepatitis Integrated Training and Learning program, this session will guide you on how to initiate PrEP with ease, and which populations it is suitable for.

Whilst the clinical content has been developed for GPs, all primary care health practitioners are encouraged and welcome to attend. 

Presenter: Dr Tom Dickson, GP - Prahran Market Clinic

Learning outcomes:

  • Describe different HIV prevention strategies
  • Explain different options for PrEP dosing
  • Use the PrEP decision making tool to manage patients on PrEP
  • Explain the effectiveness and appropriate use of PrEP/PEP to patients