PrEP Awareness Week

Navy and green hands forming a heart with a pill in the middle. PrEP Awareness Week September 23-28, 2024 text underneath

South Carolina is excited to announce we are hosting our 5th annual PrEP Awareness Week September 23 – September 28, 2024! In partnership with the South Carolina AIDS Education & Training Center (AETC) we will offer up to 7 FREE CEUs for the webinars. The accreditation statement may be viewed below. The webinars are held Monday through Friday from noon to 1 PM.

Please visit the SE AETC calendar and register today to learn more about PrEP or register for an event listed below.

Events

Lunch & Learns

Integrating PrEP Screening with the Well Woman Visit

Dr. Tia Robinson will discuss strategies for incorporating PrEP screening into the routine well-woman visits.

HIV PrEP & STI PEP

Dr. Marco Tori will lead a discussion on the benefits, risks, and proper usage of HIV PrEP and STI PEP.

Increasing PrEP Use for People who use Injection Drugs

Dr. Sayward Harrison will discuss strategies for reaching and educating individuals who use injection drugs about PrEP.

Selecting the Right PrEP Medication

Dr. Kenric Ware will lead a discussion on the safety and effectiveness data of injectable cabotegravir and oral tenofovir/emtricitabine-based PrEP therapies.

PrEP Symposium (In-person)

Objectives:

Discuss the necessary skills to sensitively and comprehensively collect patients’ sexual histories.
Describe strategies for seamlessly incorporating PrEP services into routine primary care visits.
Recognize the importance of ensuring a safe and affirming environment for LGBTQ+ patients.

College Sexual Health & Testing Events

In partnership with local community-based organizations, FREE HIV testing will be provided to local area college students. Students will also receive PrEP education material and PrEP gear!

Date	Location, Event Time	Agency
Monday, Sept. 2, 2024	University of South Carolina 10 AM - 3 PM	CAN
Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024	Midlands Technical College - Airport Campus 9 AM - 1 PM	AHF
Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024	Denmark Technical College 10 AM - 3 PM	MUSC
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024	Claflin University PrEP Block Party 10 AM - 3 PM	HH Orangeburg
Thurs. Sept. 19, 2024	Trident Technical College 10 AM - 3 PM Benedict College 11 AM - 3 PM	Palmetto Community Care PALSS
Monday, Sept. 23, 2024	Allen University 10 AM - 2 PM Francis Marion University 10 AM - 3 PM Morris College Student Health & Wellness Center 11 AM - 2 PM	Cooperative Health HH Florence Tandem Health
Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024	Facebook Live Event 2 PM Coastal Carolina University 1 PM - 4 PM USC-Sumter Student Union Building 11 AM - 2 PM	PALSS Careteam+ Tandem Health
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024	Voorhees University 12 PM - 4 PM Morris College 11 AM - 3 PM Spartanburg Methodist College Burgess Student Center 10 AM - 2 PM College of Charleston Time TBA The Citadel 9 AM - 5 PM	AHF PALSS Piedmont Care Roper St. Francis Ryan White Clinic MUSC Ryan White Program
Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024	Community Event with Clinton College Emmett Scott Center (Rock Hill) 2 PM - 6 PM Florence Flea Market 5 AM - 12 PM	Affinity Health Center HH Florence
Monday-Friday September 23-27, 2024	USC-Aiken Student Health Center Time TBA	Rural Health Service
TBA	TBA	AID Upstate
TBA	Coker College Time TBA	Caresouth
TBA	Clinton College Time TBA	Affinity Health Center
TBA	Winthrop University Time TBA	Affinity Health Center
TBA	York Technical College Time TBA	Affinity Health Center
TBA	TBA	Family Health Center
TBA	TBA	New Horizons
TBA	TBA	North Central Family Medicine
TBA	TBA	ReGenesis

Free STD/HIV Testing During PrEP Awareness Week

Notice: Due to COVID-19, the services and hours of these organizations may change. Please contact agency to stay abreast of any temporary changes.

TBA

Continuing Education Credits

CME ACCREDITATION STATEMENT:

"In support of improving patient care, Southeast AIDS Education and Training Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team."

Southeast AIDS Education and Training Center has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Southeast AIDS Education and Training Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Southeast AIDS Education and Training Center maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1 continuing education credits.

Southeast AIDS Education and Training Center is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

Southeast AIDS Education and Training Center designates this activity for 1 continuing education credits.

Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider, or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

Your acceptance will be acknowledged with an e-mail confirmation.