HIV PrEP update for GPs and Practice Nurses

Learn how to prevent HIV by prescribing PrEP in primary care

This course is FREE. Dinner will be provided.

This training will provide GPs, Nurses, and Health Professionals working in primary care an update on strategies available for the prevention of HIV transmission, focusing on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). This training will also cover how to screen for PrEP eligibility, monitor patients on PrEP, and how to prescribe PrEP. This session will also include a STI update.

Learning Objectives

It is expected that after attending this session you will be able to:

• Describe HIV epidemiology in Australia and the different HIV prevention strategies
• Explain the role of HIV treatment and management
• Provide patient education on the effectiveness and appropriate use of PrEP/PEP
• Identify the prescribing pathways of PrEP within your local jurisdiction
• Implement different HIV prevention strategies

This evening educational session will be presented by Dr Ric Chaney GP and s100 prescriber and a representative from the WA AIDS council.