Ending the HIV Epidemic and Other STIs
Get expert HIV specialist knowledge in a virtual learning network with the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences HIV Specialist ECHO team. The curriculum is designed to expand expertise in treating HIV/AIDS in the primary care setting.
Who Should Join?
This ECHO line focuses primarily on those who treat/diagnosis HIV and other STIs, however is welcomes anyone from anywhere with any credentials.
Schedule
Every First and Third Tuesday from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM CST.
If you are a patient seeking treatment for HIV, please contact the OSU Internal Medicine Specialty Services Clinic at (918) 382-5058 to schedule an appointment. HIV Testing - HOPE Testing will be offering free HIV testing every Wednesday from 1 – 3 p.m. in the OSU Internal Medicine Specialty Services clinic. No appointment is required. Must be 18 years and older to be tested.
What does the Ending the HIV Epidemic and Other STIs ECHO Program offer?
- Learn best practices and evidence-based care for patient with HIV/Other STIs
- Support to access and treat patients within their medical home
- Real time clinical review of cases submitted by participants
- Free CME for healthcare professionals *certain conditions apply
Why Ending the HIV Epidemic and Other STIs?
- Only 87% were diagnosed, 76% received some HIV care, 58% were retained in care, and only 66% were virally suppressed.
- Poorly controlled HIV without ART progresses to AIDS leading to opportunistic infections and death.
- HIV with ART can prolong life with similar life expectancies to the general population.
Topics
Topics for case-based learning and discussion include:
- Antiretroviral therapy guidelines
- Drug-drug interactions
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- Common rashes in HIV
- HIV and hepatitis
- Preventive screening in HIV
- Barriers to adherence to therapy
- Resistance testing
- Vaccinations for HIV patients
Team
Bryan Bozell, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVP
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Internal Medicine, Special Clinic
OSU-CHS
Micah Derby, DO, AAHIVS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Internal Medicine, Special Clinic
OSU-CHS
Michael Hiebert, DO, AAHIVS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Internal Medicine, Special Clinic
OSU-CHS
Jennifer Stauffer, MHS, PA-C, AAHIVS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Internal Medicine, Specialty Services
OSU-CHS
Nikkole Harris
Clinical Coordinator – Project ECHO
Submit A Case
If you are a patient seeking treatment for HIV, please contact the OSU Internal Medicine Specialty Services Clinic at (918) 382-5058 to schedule an appointment.
To present a case at an upcoming HIV TeleECHO clinic, email Nikkole Harris, Clinical Coordinator at nikkole.harris@okstate.edu to request an ECHO ID number. You will receive an ID and the case presentation form.