This session will provide an opportunity to ask questions, participate in case discussions, seek advice, network and provide peer support.
Hosted by the Victorian HIV and Hepatitis Integrated Training And Learning (VHHITAL) program, this webinar is intended to support primary healthcare practitioners with the opportunity to bring case studies for discussion and mutual learning. This peer learning approach enhances the future practice of low case load practitioners or even the most experienced practitioners who can benefit from being part of a community of practice.
This session will be focused on Doxy PEP. All practitioners are invited to submit cases for discussion.
Doxy-PEP involves taking 200mg of doxycycline up to 72 hours after a high risk sexual act to reduce the risk of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STI) especially among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM). Clinical trials of Doxy-PEP have shown significant reductions in syphilis and chlamydia, and to a lesser degree, gonorrhoea.
Individuals who might benefit from Doxy-PEP need to be supported on an on-going basis to understand whether this STI prevention strategy is suitable for them in their current context, in addition to conventional STI prevention strategies such as condoms.
Join them for an update on Doxy-PEP and how to determine whether this might be a suitable strategy for your patients.
