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At the end of the webinar participants will be able to:

  • Assess the risk of acquiring HIV infection from different types of exposures to blood and/or body fluids in the work place or community setting.
  • Identify when and how to prescribe post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), and appropriate follow up of patients after an exposure.
  • Counsel patients on HIV prevention and after a potential exposure to HIV.

SPEAKERS:
Dr. Marianne Harris
Clinical Research Advisor,
AIDS Research Program, BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS

Liz Kirkpatrick, RN
Immunodeficiency Clinic, St. Paul’s Hospital

Hesham Ali
Peer Navigator, Positive Living Society of BC

HOST:
Dr. Silvia Guillemi
Assistant Medical Director,
Immunodeficiency Clinic, St. Paul’s Hospital


Cost: Free registration.

The recorded session will be accessible on the BC-CfE’s website at education.cfenet.ubc.ca/webinars..

The HIV/AIDS Webinar Learning Series is a partnership between the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE) and Positive Living BC. The goal of the Series is to empower people living with HIV and to improve their quality of life by providing them and health care providers with up-to-date treatment information related to HIV/AIDS. Sessions bring together experts to share their knowledge and provide a forum for interaction, dialogue and mutual learning.


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