Presenter: Julia Abundo BSW, RSW
Sexually transmitted and bloodborne infection (STBBI) rates are increasing in Newfoundland and Labrador and can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, race, or socioeconomic status. In this online webinar, participants will be taken through the current cascades of care for HIV and hepatitis C infections in Newfoundland and Labrador and learn practical strategies for supporting clients experiencing or at risk for these infections. Topics to be covered include how these infections are transmitted and strategies for infection prevention, how and where individuals can access testing for these infections, how and where to access treatment for these infections, and ethical considerations around confidentiality, disclosure, and the law as it relates to HIV.