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DOH - Volusia Offers Program in Preventing Perinatal HIV Transmission
| June 08, 2017 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Event Location
Florida Department of Health in Volusia County Daytona Beach
1845 Holsonback Drive
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
Conference Room 516A
Event Contact
MaryAnn Andersen
386-274-0664
Price: No Cost
Educate • Identify • Treat
The Path to Continued Success in Preventing Perinatal HIV Transmission
Hilda Leon, B.S.M., R.N., C.
Manager, Perinatal HIV Prevention Program
USF Center for HIV Education & Research
This program will highlight the importance of educating community providers on Florida’s law related to HIV/STD testing in pregnancy.
OBJECTIVES:
Identify the challenges related to increasing the HIV/STD testing rate of pregnant women in Florida.
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Recognize the importance of implementing consistent HIV/STD testing strategies to achieve a positive outcome for all HIV-positive women and their exposed newborns.
Hilda Leon has a long history of working in partnership with other community providers to care for and teach HIV positive pregnant women the importance of compliance with treatment and care for her and her baby.
- Schedule
Event Starts: 2:00 PM
Event Ends: 5:00 PM
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