STIs and PrEP: An update for Primary Care – Webinar

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

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

6:30pm - 8:30pm

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

Presenter: Dr Melanie Bissessor

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
• Increase understanding of the impact of stigma and discrimination on client outcomes