VIDEO: Special Considerations for Addressing Gender Dysphoria in Persons with HIV (05/23/2024)
This event has been removed or cancelled, please contact Rodney K. Lewis, Jr. at rodney.lewisjr@howard.edu for more information
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Free Admission
Description
Course Description
This Clinical Didactic training will educate healthcare professionals on ways to integrate HIV and Gender-Affirming care. In addition to taking part in the lecture, participants will have an opportunity to engage in Q&A with a practicing physician on special considerations.
Course Objectives
- Learn about HIV disparities in transgender and gender expansive individuals
- Understand the meaning and scope of gender-affirming care
- Review important definitions related to LGBTQ+ healthcare
- Learn about medical gender affirming hormone treatment and surgical options
Agenda
- Welcome & Introductions
- Introduction of Speaker
- Clinical Lecture
- Q&A
- Acknowledgments and Wrap-Up
Speaker
Dr. Jorge Ramallo, MD, MPH, FACP, FAAP
Medical Director
Inova Pride Clinic
Intended Audience
Nurses, Pharmacists & Other healthcare professionals
Targeted Populations
A variety of the listed populations will be discussed at this event.
- Young Adults (ages 18 to 24)
- Transgender, Non-Binary, Other Gender
Materials
Topics
A variety of the listed topics will be discussed at this event.
- Antiretroviral treatment adherence, including viral load suppression
- Retention and/or re-engagement in care
- Mental health disorders
- Health or Wellness Maintenance
- Stigma or discrimination
- Gender-affirming care