Description
Come learn about the root causes that put young people at risk of new HIV infections and how to avoid poor health outcomes.
Objectives:
- Describe the epidemiology of HIV in youth
- Highlight the many challenges this population poses
- Develop approach to HIV testing in this population
- When test is positive, provide appropriate counselling and follow-up care arrangements
Intended Audience
This education is open to all healthcare clinicians interested in the topic.
Targeted Populations
A variety of the listed populations will be discussed at this event.
- Children (ages 0 to 12)
- Young Adults (ages 18 to 24)
Materials
Topics
A variety of the listed topics will be discussed at this event.
- Behavioral Prevention
- HIV Transmission Risk Assessment
- Treatment as Prevention (e.g., U=U)
- Acute HIV
- Adult and adolescent antiretroviral treatment
- Antiretroviral treatment adherence, including viral load suppression
- Basic science
- HIV diagnosis (i.e. HIV testing)
- HIV Epidemiology
- Pediatric HIV management
- Stigma or discrimination
- Legal issues