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SUMMARY:HIV & Hep C Co-Infection (NYS Health Dept)
DESCRIPTION:HIV & Hep C Co-Infection\nWednesday\, September 17 | 10 AM – 12 PM\nRSVP\nDescription:\n\nMore than 25% of people living with HIV in the United States are co-infected with the Hep C. Among people who acquired HIV as a result of injection drug use\, the rates of HIV/Hep C co-infection may be as high as 90%. Hep C screening is recommended for all persons living with HIV. \nThis 90-minute webinar from the Regional Training Center is for health and human service providers who work with people living with HIV and who need updated information about HIV/Hep C co-infection in order to provide effective services to their clients. \nObjectives:\nBy the end of this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nRecall basic information about the liver and Hep C\, including transmission\, prevention\, course of illness\, screening and treatment\nCounsel their HIV positive client about the importance of knowing their Hep C status\nDescribe how co-infection with HIV and Hep C affects the progression of each disease;\nRecall current trends and improvements in treatment for people who are co-infected with HIV and Hep C\nList at least three additional service needs of people with HIV who are also co-infected with Hep C\n\nIntended Audience:\nAny health or human services provider or HIV\, Hep C or Harm Reduction Peer Worker \nQuestions? Email rtc.contact@caiglobal.org \nRSVP
URL:https://hepfree.nyc/event/hiv-hep-c-co-infection-nys-health-dept/
CATEGORIES:Education,Hep B,Hep C,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Hep C Overview (NYS Health Dept)
DESCRIPTION:Hep C & Pregnancy\nWednesday\, September 17 | 1 – 3 PM\nRSVP\nDescription:\n\nSocial services providers are in a unique position to offer support to clients living with or at risk for Hep C . This two-hour webinar provides an overview of Hep C transmission\, disease progression\, testing and treatment. \nObjectives:\n\nRecall basic facts about who is affected by Hep C in New York State.\nRecall basic facts about the functions of the liver and how liver damage affects the body.\nDescribe how Hep C is and is not transmitted.\nDescribe to clients the spectrum of illness for Hep C.\nDescribe the two-step testing algorithm for Hep C.\nDescribe the goals of Hep C treatment.\n\nIntended Audience:\nNon-physician health and human services providers including case managers\, social workers\, patient navigators\, and peer workers. \nRSVP
URL:https://hepfree.nyc/event/hep-c-overview-nys-health-dept/
CATEGORIES:Education,Hep C,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Hep C Elimination Community of Practice: Prisons & Jails (International Network on Health and Hepatitis in Substance Users)
DESCRIPTION:Hep C Elimination Community of Practice: Prisons & Jails\nWednesday\, September 17 | 5 – 6 PM\nRSVP\nDescription:\nJoin this interactive webinar hosted by The International Network on Health and Hepatitis in Substance Users (INHSU). This webinar aims to facilitate a community of practice\, providing a platform to discuss any ongoing challenges and share innovative solutions in Hep C service delivery. Engage with peers\, learn from real-world experiences\, and contribute to the collective effort to enhance Hep C care models. \nThis webinar is designed for all those involved in Hep C care and management in the United States. While it targets individuals who have attended one of our Hep C Intervention Symposia\, we warmly welcome the participation of anyone working towards Hep C elimination. \nThis webinar will cover: \n\nPeer-led education programs in prisons in New Mexico\nThe delivery of Hep C care in parish jails in Louisiana\nEngaging correctional staff in the delivery of Hep C care\n\nSpeakers:\nKarla Thornton\, MD\, MPH\, Interim Executive Director\, Project ECHO® | Professor\, Division of Infectious Diseases\, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center \nCAPT Chad A Garrett\, MA\, BSN\, RN\, CAPT\, U.S. Public Health Service\, Health Program Manager\, Prisons Division\, National Institute of Corrections \nJean Schexnayder\, Corrections Coordinator\, Louisiana Office of Public Health STD/HIV/Hepatitis Program \nRSVP
URL:https://hepfree.nyc/event/hep-c-elimination-community-of-practice-prisons-jails-international-network-on-health-and-hepatitis-in-substance-users/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar\, NY
CATEGORIES:Education,Hep C,Symposium
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