STIs and PrEP: An Update For Primary Care - Webinar

In the current status of the current COVID-19 health emergency, this session is now an exclusive on-line event.

We will keep you informed of any changes as they become known to us.

VHHITAL and Melbourne Sexual Health Centre invite GPs and primary healthcare professionals to attend an evening update on Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Chlamydia and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in general practice.

Facilitated by Dr Melanie Bissessor,  Sexual Health Physician - Melbourne Sexual Health Centre

Continuing Professional Development: 4 x RACGP CPD Activity / 2 x ACRRM PDP points. All participants will receive a certificate of attendance. 

Learning outcomes:

By the end of this session you will be able to:

• Identify at-risk patients to screen, take a sexual history and test for syphilis, gonorrhoea and chlamydia
• Describe the clinical presentation of gonorrhoea, syphilis and chlamydia
• Correctly perform testing for chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis
• Manage patient treatment, contact tracing and referrals for syphilis, gonorrhoea and chlamydia
• Identify patients for pre-exposure prophylaxis and initiate treatment, monitor renal function and screen for STIs and HIV appropriately
• Increase understanding of the impact of stigma and discrimination on client outcomes