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HIV & Syphilis - Minnie Hamilton FQHC Education Arnoldsburg Clinic

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Minnie Hamilton FQHC Education Arnoldsburg Clinic
80 Spring Run Road, Arnoldsburg, WV 25234
Starts at: July 31, 2024 12:00pm ET
Ends at: July 31, 2024 1:00pm ET
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Description

Education on the syndemic interaction between Syphilis & HIV. Updates on Clinical Presentation & Treatment 

Objectives: 

  • Discuss current prevalence of syphilis and HIV in the US, and how this has changed recently.
  • Identify the stages of syphilis and how it transmitted.
  • Review screening algorithms and treatments for syphilis.
  • Identify high risk behaviors and populations at risk for syphilis and HIV.
  • Review the concept of a syndemic.
  • Discuss the link between syphilis and HIV.

Intended Audience

Minnie Hamilton FQHC staff

Contact

Person: Alysa Bush
Email: abrichards@hsc.wvu.edu

Targeted Populations

A variety of the listed populations will be discussed at this event.

  • Rural populations

Topics

A variety of the listed topics will be discussed at this event.

  • HIV Transmission Risk Assessment
  • Basic science
  • Clinical manifestations of HIV disease
  • HIV diagnosis (i.e. HIV testing)
  • Sexually transmitted infections
  • Community linkages
  • Care coordination