2021 SC HIV, STD, and Viral Hepatitis Conference (Columbia, SC)

South Carolina HIV, STD and Viral Hepatitis Conference
October 20 & 21, 2021
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
1101 Lincoln Street
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

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To register for the conference online, please visit www.midcarolinaahec.org.

To register for the conference via mail, please follow the instructions on the conference website, www.schiv-stdconference.org.

The SC HIV, STD and Viral Hepatitis Conference is designed for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, other clinicians, HIV/STD/Viral Hepatitis educators, social workers, case managers, public health professionals, pharmacists, other service providers, teachers, students, people living with HIV/AIDS and other interested community members. The mission for this interdisciplinary conference is to provide opportunities for professionals and community members to engage in dialogue and share past successes, discuss current practices and interventions, as well as address emerging issues and trends.

A total of 6 of the concurrent sessions are ACPE-accredited for pharmacists, and pharmacists may claim a maximum of 6.0 live contact hours (0.6 CEUs) of application and knowledge-based continuing pharmacy education.

To view the schedule of individual sessions as well as their learning objectives, please scroll to the bottom of the page.

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Date: Oct 20, 2021 10:40 AM - Oct 21, 2021 12:50 PM

CE Hours

6.00

CE Units

0.600

Activity Type

Knowledge-Based and Application-Based

Target Audience(s)

Pharmacists

Accreditation(s)

The University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Co-Sponsor(s)

Requirements for CE Credit

Participants must sign in upon arrival and have attendance verified.

To claim credit for this activity, participants must complete the online program evaluation and must update their accounts to properly reflect their month/day of birth and correct NABP e-Profile ID. To register with NABP or look up your NABP e-Profile ID, please click on the CPE Monitor logo below to be directed to their site.

Credit that is claimed greater than 60 days from the date of the program will be automatically rejected by the CPE Monitor. Claiming credit within 30 days of the live program will ensure that any issues with transmission to the CPE Monitor can be rectified in advance of the 60-day deadline. If you would like a paper statement of credit, you may print an individual statement or a transcript from your NABP e-Profile.

Wed, Oct 20, 2021

SC Medicaid Reforms and the Impact on HIV Health Outcomes

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

Identify viral suppression trends for people living with HIV (PLWH) using Medicaid
Describe retention in care trends for PLWH using Medicaid
Recognize mortality trends for PLWH using Medicaid

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Tony Brown, MPH
Prevention Planning and Evaluation Coordinator, STD/HIV & Viral Hepatitis Division, South Carolina DHDC

Activity Number

0062-9999-21-137-L02-P

Date: 10/20/21

Time: 10:40 AM - 11:40 AM

CE Hours

1.00

HIV Update 2021

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

Review current treatment and prevention guideline recommendations for HIV
Review new medications for HIV
Review top research findings in HIV

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Sharon Weissman, MD
Professor of Clinical Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases University of South Carolina, Chair, Department of Medicine Prisma Health Midlands

Activity Number

0062-9999-21-138-L02-P

Date: 10/20/21

Time: 11:50 AM - 12:50 PM

CE Hours

1.00

HCV Treatment Update 2021

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

Discuss the latest Hepatitis C screening and testing recommendations
Review Hepatitis C lab interpretation
Discuss the Hepatitis C Treatment Guidelines including the simplified algorithm

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Divya Ahuja, MD, MCRP
Associate Professor of Clinical Internal Medicine; UofSC School of Medicine

Activity Number

0062-9999-21-139-L01-P

Date: 10/20/21

Time: 02:40 PM - 03:40 PM

CE Hours

1.00

Comparison of HIV PrEP-to-Need Ratios by Literacy Rates Among SC Counties

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

Explain the importance of HIV PrEP-to-need ratios (PnRs) and the variability in HIV PnRs among counties in South Carolina
Discuss associations identified between HIV PnRs and literacy rates at the county level in South Carolina
Analyze strategies to improve HIV PnRs among underrepresented counties in South Carolina

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Kenric Ware, PharmD, MBA, AAHIVP Clinical Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy, Mercer University
Mia Turner, PharmD Candidate 2022 South University

Activity Number

0062-9999-21-140-L02-P

Date: 10/20/21

Time: 03:50 PM - 04:50 PM

CE Hours

1.00

Thu, Oct 21, 2021

Hit Me With Your Best Shot: Cabotegravir/Rilpivirine Long-Acting Injectable

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

Apply current recommendations regarding cabotegravir and rilpivirine long-acting injectable for the treatment of HIV
Summarize the efficacy and safety of cabotegravir and rilpivirine long-acting injectable for HIV treatment
Describe the workflow of implementing cabotegravir and rilpivirine long-acting injectable into real-world practice

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Morgan Pizzuti, PharmD PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Resident, Prisma Health - Richland, University of South Carolina
Y. Vivian Tsai, PharmD Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacy Fellow, Prisma Health Richland - University of South Carolina

Activity Number

0062-9999-21-141-L02-P

Date: 10/21/21

Time: 10:40 AM - 11:40 AM

CE Hours

1.00

Novel Therapies for HIV Treatment and Prevention

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

Describe emerging treatment options for HIV infected individuals
Apply barriers to use of these agents in clinical practice to a real patient case
Outline prevention strategies on the horizon for HIV

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Caroline Derrick, PharmD, BCPS
Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist, UofSC School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Prisma Health - Midlands

Activity Number

0062-9999-21-142-L02-P

Date: 10/21/21

Time: 11:50 AM - 12:50 PM

CE Hours

1.00