Shaping a World Free of HIV and STI

THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2024 | DOWNTOWN KINGSTON, ONTARIO

Join us for an afternoon of practical Continuing Professional Development and an Evening of Networking.

The Kingston HIV/STI 2024 Symposium is a vital platform that brings together professionals and experts in the field to discuss and explore the latest trends, challenges, and advancements in the treatment of HIV and STIs. The symposium aims to foster collaborative learning and create awareness about critical issues in healthcare. This event is for any health professional interested in HIV and STI’s.

In-person: Downtown Kingston, ON

Thursday, June 20, 2024

12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Cocktail and Networking Reception

Fee Based on Profession: $230 - $285
Students/Residents: $142.50

Registration closes June 15, 2024

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Insights and Innovations in HIV and STI Management

This accredited professional development symposium promises an engaging and informative program designed to address key issues in HIV and STI treatment. Renowned experts will lead discussions on topics such as the challenges in diagnosing and treating syphilis, the accessibility of Hepatitis C treatment, the emergence of multidrug-resistant gonorrhea, innovative approaches in HIV treatment, and HIV prevention strategies in special populations.

The symposium aims to equip learners with essential skills, including the integration of high-impact practices and optimal communication strategies, while fostering a professional environment for networking and knowledge exchange.

Agenda

*Time*	Session Title and Objectives	Presenter
12:00 PM	Registration & Light Lunch
1:00 PM	Welcome Remarks	Santiago Perez Patrigeon, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Queen’s University
1:15 PM	Syphilis in Ontario: Challenges in Diagnosis and Treatment	Bradley Stoner, MD, PhD, Professor and Head, Department of Public Health Sciences; Professor, Department of Medicine, Queen’s University
1:55 PM	Hepatitis C: Curable and Accessible to all?	Curtis Cooper, MD, FRCPC, Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Division of Infectious Diseases
2:35 PM	Multidrug resistant Gonorrhea: The new pandemic	Prameet Sheth, MSc, PhD, D(ABMM), F(CCM), Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Queen’s University
3:15 PM	Nutrition Break
3:30 PM	Innovative Approaches in HIV Treatment	Alice Tseng, B.Sc.Phm., Pharm.D., FCSHP, AAHIVP
4:10 PM	Panel: HIV Prevention Strategies in Special Populations	Moderator: Santiago Perez Patrigeon Jonathan Ausman, MBBS, MSc, MD, FRCSC, Assistant Professor, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Queen's University Stephanie Blasko, RN, BNSc, MEd, DOHN, Acting Regional Manager Public Health, Correctional Service Canada Brad Dies, M4M Sexual Health Coordinator, Trellis HIV and Community Care, Kingston Hugh Guan, MD MSc FRCPC, Associate Medical Officer of Health, KFL&A Public Health, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine & Department of Medicine, Queen’s University Carol Lynch, NP, Nurse Practitioner, Street Health Centre (A part of Kingston Community Health Centre) Jorge Martinez-Cajas, MD, FRCPC, Assistant Professor, Departments of Medicine (Div. of Infectious Diseases), and of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen’s University
5:10 PM	Co-morbidities in HIV: A Primary Care Approach	Kathy Pouteau, MD, CCFP, FCFP, Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Queen’s University
5:50 PM	Closing Remarks	Santiago Perez Patrigeon
6:00 PM	Cocktail Reception and Networking Opportunity

Learning Outcomes

Welcome Remarks

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

Discuss trends and patterns in the treatment of HIV and STIs in Ontario (Communicator/Collaborator)

Syphilis in Ontario: Challenges in Diagnosis and Treatment

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

Discuss the current syphilis situation in the region (Collaborator, Medical Expert)
Integrate high-impact practices in the diagnosis and treatment of syphilis into their practice (Medical Expert)

Hepatitis C: Curable and Accessible to all?

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

Assess social determinants of health to address health inequities in the treatment of Hepatitis C (Medical Expert)
Integrate high-impact practices in the management of Hepatitis C into their practice (Medical Expert)

Multidrug resistant Gonorrhea: The new pandemic

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

Identify gonorrhea and potential for multidrug resistance in patients (Medical Expert)
Integrate high-impact practices in the treatment of gonorrhea (Medical Expert)
Discuss the current Gonorrhea situation in the region (Collaborator, Medical Expert)
Identify new diagnostic tools (Scholar)

Innovative Approaches in HIV Treatment

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

Discuss the emerging evidence for innovative approaches to HIV (Medical Expert)
Initiate optimal communication with patients who are starting long acting injectable antiretrovirals (Communicator)
Integrate high-impact practices in the treatment of HIV (Medical Expert)

Panel - HIV Prevention Strategies in Special Populations

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

Discuss the complexities of HIV prevention in special populations (Communicator, Advocate, Medical Expert)
Initiate optimal prevention strategies for your clinical practice (Medical Expert, Advocate)

Co-morbidities in HIV: A Primary Care Approach

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

Discuss the dynamics of successful team-based approaches to treating HIV (Communicator, Collaborator)
Evaluate the potential for team-based care Integrate high-impact practices in the treatment of HIV (Medical Expert)
Communicate with patients living with HIV and with the experts (Communicator)

Accreditation Details

This in person program is accredited by Queen’s University for 4.5 Group Learning hours for the Royal College, 4.5 Mainpro+ Credits in the Group Learning Category for the CFPC, and provides a certificate for 4.5 hours of professional development for all health professions.

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