Online Learning Modules for Primary Care

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We have partnered with Redseed to develop a series of educational modules for GPs, NPs, and other primary healthcare providers that give you the information and knowledge about how to appropriately prescribe PrEP, how to effectively manage STIs, and underlying factors to consider when engaging with MSM (men who have sex with men) clients.

Our modules have been endorsed by The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners and have been approved for up to 1 CME credit per module for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) purposes.

Each module will take around 1 hour to complete.

PrEP Basics

HIV epidemiology in Aotearoa
What PrEP is and the evidence for why it is used
The difference between PrEP and PEP
Identifying patients who would benefit from PrEP
Special authority criteria
Medical eligibility
Conducting clinical and laboratory assessments during follow up visits
Assisting patients to cease PrEP safely.

STI Management

Links to the Aotearoa New Zealand STI Management Guidelines for use in primary care
The epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Aotearoa
How to screen for STIs in different population groups
How to manage STIs, including screening, treatment, contact tracing, notification, follow-up, and prevention

MSM culture

Unconscious bias and how it impacts on clinical interactions
Stigma and discrimination faced by MSM communities
Sexual practices and partnerships
Health challenges for MSM
Barriers to healthcare for MSM
The role of healthcare providers in reducing these barriers, as well as sexual health recommendations for MSM