Archived Webinars

Advanced Clinical Workshop 2022: Challenges when Managing Syphilis

Originally Recorded on June 16, 2022
Note: CME/CEU are not available for the recorded event.

The recent outbreak of syphilis in the state of Wisconsin is cause for concern among HIV care providers, given the risks of co-infection. Take time from your clinical day to attend this patient-case driven workshop with leading expert, Dr. Khalil Ganem. Attend the annual MATEC-WI Advanced Clinical Workshop to understand current trends in the local epidemiology of syphilis and HIV co-infection, learn about the various clinical manifestations of syphilis and the current CDC recommendations for treatment.

Target Audience
This activity is intended for advanced clinical providers including but not limited to physicians, PAs, nurses, and pharmacists. Others involved in HIV care and prevention are welcome to participate.

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
• Explain the local epidemiology of syphilis and HIV co-infection
• Identify clinical manifestations of syphilis, including some of the less common manifestations
• Summarize the management of syphilis based on the recommendations of the 2021 CDC STI Treatment Guidelines

Keynote Speaker
Khalil G Ghanem, MD, PhD, Johns Hopkins University
Khalil Ghanem is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is the Program Director of the Graduate Training Programs in Clinical Investigation at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He has been the Principal Investigator of the CDC-funded Johns Hopkins STD/HIV Prevention Training Center since 2014. His research focuses on reproductive tract infections – in particular syphilis and the vaginal microbiome. He is the current president of the American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association.

Speaker
Jacob Dougherty, Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Jacob Dougherty has been working in the HIV prevention field since 2010 for both community-based organizations and the state health department. He currently serves as the HIV Prevention Supervisor with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

Moderator
Kartikey Acharya, MD, MPH, Medical College of Wisconsin
Kartikey Acharya is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Medical College of Wisconsin. He is the Program Director for Infectious Diseases Fellowship at Medical College of Wisconsin. He has clinical interest in HIV prevention and treatment, management of viral hepatitis, management of sexually transmitted infections and management of infectious diseases complications related to injection drug use. More importantly, for this MATEC event, he would like all participants to know that he is a big fan of Dr. Ghanem, his work, his teaching content, and style and has made it a point to not miss any opportunity to hear him talk at a conference or on a podcast.

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Review of the 2021 USPHS HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Treatment Guidelines for Wisconsin Clinics 

Originally recorded on September 29, 2022
Note: CME/CEU are not available for the recorded event.

It’s been 9 months since the CDC released the updated PrEP Guidelines for PrEP.  Join us for a review of the updates and a discussion on treatment guidelines for oral and long-acting injectable PrEP options. Get the latest on lab work guidelines and talk to your patients about which option may be best for their health.

Target Audience
This activity is intended for advanced clinical providers including but not limited to physicians, PAs, nurses, and pharmacists. Others involved in HIV care and prevention are welcome to participate.

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Recall basic understanding of types of PrEP and ways to prescribe each
• Understand the key changes to the updated USPHS PrEP Treatment Guidelines
• Incorporate updated PrEP Guidelines into PrEP prescribing practice

Presenter
Donald Hong, MD (he/him/his)
2nd-year Infectious Disease Fellow
Washington University in St. Louis, Division of Infectious Diseases

Dr. Hong is currently a second year fellow for the Washington University in St. Louis Division of Infectious Diseases. He finished medical school at University of Missouri in Columbia, MO, and residency training at Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University in St. Louis, MO. His current areas of interest are HIV care, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), and sexual health.

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Positive Sexuality Series | The Circles of Sexuality

Originally recorded on October 19, 2022
Presenters: Lisa Currie, MSEd, MEd & Ren Grabert, MEd

Positive Sexuality Series: The first session in the 2022-2023 Positive Sexuality Series on LGBTQ+ inclusive healthcare, The Circles of Sexuality is an in-demand training which aids clinical and non-clinical staff in understanding sexuality from a broader perspective.

Program Description
A patient’s sexuality typically encompasses far more than what they present during a clinical encounter. Possessing a broader understanding of sexuality models and how less visible factors may interact with those aspects a patient does choose to reveal can assist in providing more comprehensive health care, particularly in HIV care. Participate in this program to learn about one such model, The Circles of Sexuality, and how to apply it in order to reduce your own biases and improve patient care.

Learning Objectives
Describe the Circles of Sexuality model as one way of understanding a comprehensive view of human sexuality
Summarize the five major areas of sexuality within the Circles of Sexuality model as they apply to HIV
Identify ways personal bias, stigma, and shame around sexuality may inhibit conversations between provider and patient.

Target Audience
Physicians, PAs, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, PrEP navigators, case managers, behavioral health professionals, and other clinical and non-clinical staff involved in HIV care and prevention.

Learning Objectives
Describe the Circles of Sexuality model as one way of understanding a comprehensive view of human sexuality
Summarize the five major areas of sexuality within the Circles of Sexuality model as they apply to HIV
Identify ways personal bias, stigma, and shame around sexuality may inhibit conversations between provider and patient.

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Positive Sexuality Series | SOGI 101: Understanding Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity to Improve Patient Care

Originally recorded on November 30, 2022
Presenters: Grayson Schultz & Ren Grabert, MEd

Positive Sexuality Series
The second session in MATEC-Wisconsin’s 2022-2023 Positive Sexuality Series on LGBTQ+ inclusive health care, SOGI 101: Understanding Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity to Improve Patient Care is a training which aids clinical and non-clinical staff in understanding sexual orientation and gender identity to support patients more effectively.

Program Description
This virtual training is designed to provide participants with both fundamental cultural competency knowledge about the spectrum of LGBTQ+ identities as well as specific language to use to demonstrate respect and inclusion with patients, families, and co-workers. An overview of definitions and terminology related to sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) will be provided to build confidence across clinic staff. The impact of stigma and discrimination on health care experiences and on health outcomes and disparities will be covered, particularly for people with HIV. We will also briefly cover considerations for creating a clinic environment to help patients feel welcomed and open in discussing gender and sexuality with their provider team.

Intended Audience
Physicians, PAs, nurses/NPs, social workers, behavioral health staff, pharmacists, front desk staff, and administration. Others involved in HIV/STI care and prevention are welcome to participate.

Learning Objectives
As a result of attending this activity, participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate understanding of the spectrum of sexual orientations and gender identities (SOGI).
• Utilize the correct terminologies related to sexual orientation and gender identity.
• Summarize the connection between stigma and discrimination, health care experiences, and health outcomes/disparities.
• Identify actions to be taken to create a clinic space where patients feel welcomed and open in discussing gender and sexuality with their provider team.

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Originally recorded on December 8, 2022
Presenters: Lauren Beach, JD, PhD & Khafre Kujichagulia Abif, MLS

Positive Sexuality Series
The third session in MATEC-Wisconsin’s 2022-2023 Positive Sexuality Series on LGBTQ+ inclusive health care, All Bi Ourselves in HIV Prevention: An Intersectional and Community Engaged Perspective is a training which aids clinical and non-clinical staff in understanding the unique experiences of bisexual+ individuals.

Program Description
Due to biphobia and racism, research about the health of BIPOC bisexual populations is lacking, and bisexual issues are underrepresented within LGBTQIA+ and HIV community grassroots and advocacy efforts. In this webinar, we will speak about intersectional research, grassroots organizing, and policy advocacy efforts designed to improve HIV care and prevention outcomes for bisexual populations. A focus will be placed on improving clinical care and prevention practice to reduce bisexual erasure and the resulting health disparities.

Intended Audience
Physicians, PAs, nurses/NPs, social workers, behavioral health staff, pharmacists, PrEP navigators, case managers, and administration. Others involved in HIV/STI care and prevention are welcome to participate.

Learning Objectives
As a result of attending this activity, participants will be able to:

• Explain at least 3 statistics describing intersectional bi+ population demographics
• Summarize how intersectional biphobia and bisexual erasure contribute to HIV risk among BIPOC bisexual men
• Utilize advocacy skills for the creation of bi+ specific HIV care practices and prevention materials for PrEP and U=U tailored to BIPOC communities

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Originally recorded on January 19, 2023
Moderator: Ajay Sethi, PhD, MHS
Discussants: Sol Aldrete, MD, and Steven John, PhD, MPH

Program Description
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has given an “A” grade to PrEP, meaning that clinicians are recommended to offer PrEP to anyone at high risk for HIV acquisition. It’s been ten years since PrEP was first approved by the FDA. According to preliminary data from the CDC, in 2020, only 25% of people eligible for PrEP were prescribed it, and coverage dropped to 16% in first quarter of 2021. Moreover, Wisconsin lags behind national averages.

What is preventing providers from prescribing PrEP to those who could benefit from it? How do we end the HIV epidemic if such an effective, highly recommended strategy is not getting to people who could benefit from it?

Learning Objectives
In the first of two webinars, we will:
1. Examine health care provider barriers to offering PrEP to people at risk for HIV in the U.S. and in Wisconsin
2. Model skills in addressing misunderstanding, bias, and apathy among team members and colleagues.

Intended Audience
Physicians, PAs, nurses, pharmacists, and others involved in the health care of anyone who may acquire HIV.

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Originally recorded on February 7, 2023
Moderator: Ajay Sethi, PhD, MHS
Discussants: Broderick Pearson, Imani Sloan, Alphonso Mills, and Justin Roby

Program Description
In 2020, only 25% of people eligible for PrEP were prescribed it, and coverage is uneven across racial and ethnic groups. Despite Black and Hispanic/Latinx people accounting for the majority of people for whom PrEP is recommended, they are far less likely to be prescribed it.

In the last webinar, we explored provider barriers to offering PrEP to people at risk for HIV and skills needed to address misunderstanding, bias, and apathy in health care team members. In this webinar, we will hear about the perspectives of clients.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, attendees will be able to:

1. Illustrate the barriers that people face when contemplating, accessing, and maintaining PrEP.
2. Model conversations about PrEP between providers and clients.

Intended Audience
Physicians, PAs, nurses, pharmacists, PrEP navigators, linkage to care specialists, and others involved in the health care of anyone who may acquire HIV.

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