Preventing and Treating HIV in Adolescents and Youth
Preventing and Treating HIV in Adolescents and Youth is organized by University of Florida College of Pharmacy.
Dates Available: 03/30/2022 – 03/30/2025
Description:
This program will provide an introduction addressing current treatment regimens, individual and community-level prevention and treatment of youth living with HIV/AIDS, and opportunities and barriers for the inclusion of youth in HIV/AIDS clinical trials. Additionally, we will review Florida law as it pertains to HIV testing, including partner notification, the privilege to warn, and testing in pregnant women.
Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
• Summarize the epidemiology of HIV infections in adolescents and relation to prevention & treatment strategies
• Discuss the use of PrEP in adolescent women and young adult women to prevent the spread of HIV
• List new medications used in PrEP and HIV prevention
• Review the management of HIV-positive children and adolescents
• Review Florida law as it pertains to HIV testing
• Review Florida law as it pertains to HIV testing, including partner notification.