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2022 Georgia STD Update Program

Overview:

The 2022 Update will provide up-to-date information on prevention, management and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV. The program will also include case studies that will review common disease states that may complicate treatment, explore emerging infections, and discuss the future of testing technique implementation.

This one-day continuing education conference will be held in virtual via zoom webinar on June 21st and June June 23rd.  Space is limited so register early for this conference. This registration link is for Thursday, June 23, 2022 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM EASTERN TIME.

REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT 12:00 pm ET on June 17, 2021

Objectives:

• Provide an update on the current epidemiology/demographics of STI cases in Georgia
• Review the process of providing effective, evidenced based patient counseling
• Incorporate the 2021 Treatment Guidelines into Your Practice: Chlamydia, Genital Herpes, , Gonorrhea and PrEP

Viewing Options:

This course requires two registrations. You will recieve an email a link to complete the Zoom registtraion with your NNPTC confirmation. Please make note of the details section on the NNPTC confirmation.

Target Audience:

This knowledge-based activity is targeted to physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, nurses, public health workers and other health care providers.

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, the Alabama-North Carolina Prevention Training Center and Georgia Deparment of Public Health provides compassionate education and respectful care for all, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

Agenda: Thursday, June 23, 2022

11:30 AM      Welcome and Introductions 

                    Aiesha Gentry

11:45 AM      Epidemiology Update: Georgia STI Landscape

                    Elizabeth Burkhardt, MSPH | Georgia Department of Public Health

12:00 PM      Communicating with Patients: Effective Patient Counseling

                   Moira Flynn, CRNP | Jefferson County Department of Health

Clinical Pearls: Incorporating 2021 Treatment Guidelines into Your Practice:

12:45 PM    Gential Herpes - Nicholas Van Wagoner, PhD, MD | University of Alabama at Birmingham

1:15 PM      Lunch

2:15 PM      PrEP - Matthew Gravett, MD | University of Alabama at Birmingham

2:45 PM      Chlamydia -  

3:15 PM      Gonorrhea - Candice McNeil, MD  Wake Forest School of Medicine

3:45 PM      Interactive Panel Discussion: 2021 Treatment Guidelines 

4:30 PM      Adjourn/Evaluation