Register Now: Ending the HIV Epidemic Quarterly Stakeholder Webinar (May 3, 2023)

Ending the HIV Epidemic logoSave the Date: Ending the HIV Epidemic Quarterly Stakeholder Webinar

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

10:00-11:30 AM PT/ 1:00-2:30 PM ET

*This session will be audio recorded & slides will be available for those unable to attend*

Summary

Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. (EHE), is a bold national plan that aims to reduce the number of new HIV transmissions in the United States.

Audience

This public-facing webinar will deliver information surrounding innovative housing solutions information to:

  • Federal staff whose agencies/programs/offices are engaged in implementing the Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. initiative.
  • Funded recipients, sub-recipients, and health care workers that qualify as EHE jurisdictions.
  • Public health and health care service providers including but not limited to local health departments, community-based organizations, sexually transmitted infection clinics, community health centers, Title X clinics, and substance use disorder treatment providers who want to learn more about the EHE initiative.

Objectives

The United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health will host the Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiative stakeholder webinar designed to:

  • Highlight innovative methods of housing collaborations
  • Highlight ways to improve HIV diagnosis, care, and prevention outcomes for individuals living with HIV
  • Provide an opportunity for questions and answers from major community members and government officials

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Don’t miss out on the May 3rd #EndHIVEpidemic webinar! Join us from 1-2:30 P.M. ET

to hear from @HHSGov‘s OIDP, HUD, ONAP, and community leaders as they discuss current activities,

upcoming efforts and highlight innovative methods of housing collaborations. Visit here to register!

Registering:

Registration is required and limited so please register early!

For more information about Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S., visit HIV.gov.

Upcoming Webinar: Office of AIDS Stakeholder | Quarterly ADAP and PrEP-AP Learning Collaborative (May 5, 2023)

Office of AIDS Stakeholder | Quarterly ADAP and PrEP-AP Learning Collaborative

Office of AIDS Stakeholder | Quarterly ADAP and PrEP-AP Learning Collaborative

Want to know more about the Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Assistance Program (PrEP-AP) Temporary Coverage and Immediate Access? Join the next CDPH Office of AIDS learning collaborative session!

The virtual session is on May 5th, 2023 from 10:30A.M. – 12:00P.M. PST. They will be providing an overview of the Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Assistance Program (PrEP-AP) Temporary Coverage and Immediate Access. Please register below to receive Zoom details!

Upcoming: HIV and Infant Feeding Webinar Series Session 2 (April 18, 2023)

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HIV and Infant Feeding Session 2:
Now What? Care, Monitoring, and Treatment Options for Breast/Chestfeeding Parents Living with HIV and Their Infants

Date and Time

April 18th, 2023

10am – 11:30am PT / 1pm – 2:30pm ET

Learning Objectives

  • List options for antiretroviral prophylaxis for breast/chestfed infants and appropriate scenarios in which to utilize them.
  • Understand common postpartum challenges for breast/chestfeeding parents with HIV and their babies and demonstrate how your clinical practice can support solutions.
  • Describe important aspects of team-based care for breast/chestfeeding parents with HIV and their babies.

Presented by the Pacific AETC and NCCC

New Paper Available on Breast/Chestfeeding for Birthing People Living with HIV (Co-Authored by Monica Hahn, MPH, MS, MD)

Tilting the Scale: Current Provider Perspectives and Practices on Breastfeeding with HIV in the United States

Tilting the Scale: Current Provider Perspectives and Practices on Breastfeeding with HIV in the United StatesA new paper worked on by Pacific AETC’s own Co-Principal Investigator,  Monica Hahn, MPH, MS, MD, on breast/chestfeeding for birthing people living with HIV is now available! Published on February 13th, 2023.

Abstract

The risk of vertical transmission from breastfeeding with HIV (BFHIV) has been found to be very low in optimal scenarios with sustained maternal viral suppression during pregnancy and postpartum. Medical providers must account for the risk of this serious adverse event alongside parental autonomy, breastfeeding benefits, and patient values. To assess provider practices, comfort, and challenges with BFHIV, an online mixed-method survey was sent to breastfeeding and HIV provider listservs from June to July 2021. The target population was US medical professionals from diverse practice settings with experience in clinical issues associated with BFHIV, including physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and lactation consultants. Data analysis utilized nonparametric hypothesis testing, ordinal regression, and reflexive thematic analysis. Most providers reported counseling pregnant people with HIV on infant feeding choices, but fewer specifically endorsed counseling about breastfeeding. Of 84 unique institutions identified by 100 included respondents, 10% had an institutional protocol supporting BFHIV. Institutional protocols were associated with higher degrees of provider comfort with BFHIV in optimal scenario clinical vignettes. Providers perceived that White patients faced fewer BFHIV barriers than patients with other racial identities. Discomfort balancing the goals to protect infants from infection risk and support the parent’s role in infant feeding decisions was a key theme in free text responses; this manifested in a spectrum of management styles ranging from patient’s informed choice to paternalism. This study highlights the tension providers navigate regarding BFHIV discussions, calling for patient care guidelines and protocols grounded in risk reduction and respect of patient autonomy.

Upcoming Webinar: Medi-Cal Managed Care Changes: What Advocates Need to Know (January 26, 2023)

Register Now for Medi-Cal Managed Care Changes: What Advocates Need to Know

National Health Law Program

Date and Time

Jan 26, 2023 10:00 AM

Description

This webinar will discuss changes to Medi-Cal managed care delivery this year, and those coming next year and beyond. It will inform advocates of what to expect in their counties, and how to assist people who newly enroll in managed care or who must change plans.

NHeLP is a State Bar of California-approved MCLE provider. This event has been approved for 1 hour of California MCLE credit. (Attorneys licensed in other states, please check with your state bar.)

This webinar will be recorded. The recording and slides will be sent to all registrants approximately 48 hours after the conclusion of the webinar. The slides will also be sent to all registrants 24 hours prior to the webinar.

Please contact the Operations Team (webinars@healthlaw.org) if you have any accommodation requests for the webinar.

Register Today! STI Expert Hour Webinar: Medication Conundrums in STI Management (February 16, 2023)

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STI Expert Hour Webinar

Medication Conundrums in STI Management

Thursday, February 16, 2023

12:00PM – 1:15PM (PST)

1.25 CME units at no cost (details below)

Learning Objectives
  • Describe basic principles of antibiotic pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics and their relevance to drug dosing and administration
  • Develop a plan for common STI medication issues including dosing/administration, side effect management, and allergy management
  • Identify drug information resources related to STI/HIV management, reproductive health, breastfeeding, and drug-drug interactions
Meet Our Expert: Katherine Yang, PharmD, MPH

Katherine Yang, PharmD, MPHDr. Yang is a Health Sciences Clinical Professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and the Co-Vice Dean of Clinical Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of California, San Francisco School of Pharmacy. She is also an Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist in the UCSF Medical Center. Dr. Yang specializes in pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic optimization of the treatment of multi-drug resistant infections, particularly gram-negative bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa. For the past 3 years, Dr. Yang has focused her efforts on the clinical management of COVID-19.

CME Information

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the California Prevention Training Center. The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education to physicians. The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nurses may receive continuing nursing education credit for this educational activity as the ANCC accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ through its reciprocity agreement. The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

To request an accommodation for this event, please contact Catalina Macdonald at catalina.macdonald@ucsf.edu at least a week in advance of the event.

Event Contact

Elizabeth Olson, MPH

Clinical Program Manager

elizabeth.olson@ucsf.edu