This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Medical Society of Delaware and the Delaware HIV Consortium. The Medical Society of Delaware is accredited by the ACCME to provide CME activities for physicians.
The Medical Society of Delaware designates this live continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. It is the policy of the Medical Society of Delaware to comply with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support of Continuing Medical Education. In keeping with these standards, all faculty participating in continuing medical education activities jointly provided by the Medical Society of Delaware are expected to disclose to the activity audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest related to the content of their presentation.
Joint providership of CME by the Medical Society of Delaware in no way implies endorsement or recommendation of any product or service.
There is a once-a-day pill that may help us eliminate HIV/AIDS. It's called PrEP. Come learn about PrEP from leading national and local experts at this first of its kind conference in Delaware.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Target Audience for this activity is: physicians, physician assistants, nurses, specialists, social work professions, public health professions, pharmacists, community health workers, and other healthcare providers.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After participation in this educational activity, learners will be able to:
• Discuss treatment efficacy through clinical studies
• Summarize appropriate treatment protocols
• Discuss real world issues related to prescribing this therapy
AGENDA
7:15 - 8:00 AM | Registration |
8:00 - 9:00 AM
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Clinical Perspective on PrEP |
9:00 - 10:00 AM |
From the Grass Roots to the Tree Tops - PrEP in the Community Practice Setting Helen C. Koenig, MD, MPH Medical Director, PrEP Program Philadelphia FIGHT Clinical Assistant Professor Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania |
10:00 - 10:30 AM | BREAK |
10:30 AM - Noon |
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Noon to 1PM |
Lunch and Keynote Address: Placing PrEP within the larger HIV/AIDS Strategy Dawn K. Smith, MD, MS, MPH Biomedical Interventions Activity Lead Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
1:00 - 2:00 PM |
AETC (The PrEP Toolkit for High Risk Individuals) Pat Lincoln, RN, BSN ACRN Site Director Christiana Health Care System based Mid-Atlantic AIDS Education Training Center |
This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers,
Delaware Chapter, for 5 Clinical Contact Hours.
The Delaware Academy of Medicine / Delaware Public Health
Association is an accredited provider for Continuing Public Health
Credits. This event is accredited for 5.5 CPH Credits.
Delaware PrEP is an HIV prevention educational program provided by the Delaware HIV Consortium and funded by Gilead Sciences.