STIs and PrEP: An update for Primary Care – Melton & Webinar

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VHHITAL invites local GPs and primary healthcare professionals to attend an evening update on Gonorrhoea, Syphilis and Chlamydia and PrEP in general practice.

Webinar is available. Please indicate which session you want to attend.

Facilitated by Dr Melanie Bissessor, Sexual Health Physician- Melbourne Sexual Health Centre

6:30pm - 7:00pm: Registration and light dinner 7:00pm - 9:00pm: Training session

For those attending in person: please make your way to the Balam Balam room on arrival

This session has been approved for 4 Category 2 RACGP points.

Presenter: Dr Melanie Bissessor

Further Details:

  • A light dinner will be provided.
  • Dinner and registration: 6.30 - 7.00 pm
  • Session: 7.00 - 9.00 pm
  • Registrations are essential. RSVP by Friday 13th March 2020
  • LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Discuss recent trends in syphilis, gonorrhoea and chlamydia rates in Victoria
  • Describe the clinical presentation of gonorrhoea, syphilis and chlamydia
  • Identify at-risk patients to screen and test for syphilis, gonorrhoea and chlamydia
  • Manage patient treatment and follow-up for syphilis, gonorrhoea and chlamydia
  • Identify patients for pre-exposure prophylaxis and initiate treatment, monitor renal function and screen for STIs and HIV appropriately
  • Location

    Melton, Victoria