Be an Ally: Navigating the Healthcare System as a Transgender Individual With HIV

In this episode, a transfemme nonbinary individual living with HIV shares her experience navigating the healthcare system, alongside her infectious disease physician, Michelle D. Collins-Ogle, MD, FAAP, FPIDS, AAHIVS. Hear them discuss key considerations when caring for gender-diverse individuals, including: Understanding how people are more than just a diagnosis Prioritizing individuals’ needs and providing whole-person care using shared decision-makingStrategies to make an environment more affirming and welcoming How to be an ally to transgender individualsListen to the individual in front of youHear what they’re telling youMake sure they are being affirmed and seenLink to the full program:https://bit.ly/3AAOGpvGet access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.

Listen in as Rebekah Fenton, MD, MPH, and Sharon G. Humiston, MD, MPH, discuss strategies to achieve health equity in HPV vaccination, including:Trends among males vs femalesMessaging considerations for those from diverse populations (eg, LGTBQ+ and rural communities)How healthcare professionals can address barriers to careThen, hear answers from the experts to frequently asked questions regarding HPV vaccination recommendations, timing, and example case studies. Presenters:Rebekah Fenton, MD, MPHAdolescent Medicine PhysicianAlivio Medical CenterChicago, IllinoisSharon G. Humiston, MD, MPHDirector for ResearchAssociate Editor of IZ-ExpressImmunize.orgRochester, New YorkTo access all of our new podcast episodes, subscribe to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify. Follow along with the slides: https://bit.ly/4flDxYbLink to full program: https://bit.ly/4f06tW4

In this rapid webinar, Meredith E. Clement, MD, and Linda-Gail Bekker, MBChB, DTMH, DCH, FCP(SA), PhD, provide an overview of important topics and studies presented at HIVR4P 2024, including:Expanding PrEP options based on results from PURPOSE 2, IMPOWER-22, IMPOWER-24, IPM 054, MTN-025/HOPE OLE, CATALYST, and the HPTN 084 substudyImplementing injectable PrEP based on results from PEPFAR, the USAID DISCOVER-Health LA CAB Demonstration Project in Zambia, and the LA CAB PrEP Rapid Start Model in Public Health ClinicsImproving PrEP uptake based on results from SPrEP and HPTN 091 Presenters:Meredith E. Clement, MDAssociate ProfessorInfectious DiseasesLouisiana State University Health Sciences CenterNew Orleans, LouisianaLinda-Gail Bekker, MBChB, DTMH, DCH, FCP(SA), PhDDirector and Professor, The Desmond Tutu HIV Centre, UCTCEO, The Desmond Tutu Health FoundationCape Town, South AfricaTo access all of our new podcast episodes, subscribe to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify. Link to full program: https://bit.ly/3NJIDSA

Listen in as Rebekah Fenton, MD, MPH, and Sharon G. Humiston, MD, MPH, discuss strategies to improve your messaging techniques with the HPV vaccine, including:Persisting in vaccine recommendation after initial refusalEducating patients and their families togetherEnsuring staff are trained to correctly answer questionsKnowing when interested patients in your state can consent to vaccination without needing parental consentPresenters:Rebekah Fenton, MD, MPHAdolescent Medicine PhysicianAlivio Medical CenterChicago, IllinoisSharon G. Humiston, MD, MPHDirector for ResearchAssociate Editor of IZ-ExpressImmunize.orgRochester, New YorkTo access all of our new podcast episodes, subscribe to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify. Follow along with the slides: https://bit.ly/4flDxYbLink to full program: https://bit.ly/4f06tW4 

Listen in as Sharon G. Humiston, MD, MPH, discusses current trends in HPV, including:Incidence and prevalence trends in the USSex-related features of HPV-attributable cancersHow HPV vaccination uptake can prevent certain types of cancerCurrent guidelines and recommendations for HPV vaccinationPresenter:Sharon G. Humiston, MD, MPHDirector for ResearchAssociate Editor of IZ-ExpressImmunize.orgRochester, New YorkTo access all of our new podcast episodes, subscribe to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify. Follow along with the slides: https://bit.ly/4flDxYbLink to full program: https://bit.ly/4f06tW4

In this episode, Kathleen Page, MD, and Glenn J. Treisman, MD, PhD, discuss the interplay between addiction and HIV. Learn as they share their approaches to reframing the conversation about addiction and overcoming barriers to effective addiction care for people living with HIV.Presenters:Kathleen Page, MDProfessorInfectious DiseasesJohns Hopkins School of MedicineBaltimore, Maryland Glenn J. Treisman, MD, PhDEugene Meyer III Professor of Psychiatry and MedicineJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineBaltimore, MarylandDownloadable slides:https://bit.ly/3TR3OVVProgram:https://bit.ly/3WB2VCO

In this episode, Alexander Wong, MD, FRCPC, discusses how to optimize treatment and engagement in care for individuals with HIV and substance use disorder, including: Barriers to care for persons with substance use disorder Colocating HIV and other services (eg, addiction care medicine, social services) Leveraging a multidisciplinary approach to care Integrating a low-barrier model to foster an environment of open discussion Best practices for opioid agonist therapy implementationConsiderations for cultural dynamics to provide personalized treatment plansImportance of supporting his team members PresenterAlexander Wong, MD, FRCPCAssociate ProfessorDivision of Infectious DiseasesDepartment of MedicineUniversity of SaskatchewanRegina, Saskatchewan, Canada Link to full program:https://bit.ly/3xicSeFGet access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.

In this episode, Jennifer Cocohoba, PharmD, AAHIVP, and David Koren, PharmD, MPH, AAHIVP, FIDSA, cover the most impactful LA ART and LA PrEP clinical studies presented at AIDS 2024, including:The PURPOSE 1 study of twice-yearly lenacapavir injections vs daily oral tenofovir as PrEP in cisgender womenAn open-label extension of HPTN 084 evaluating LA CAB safety during pregnancy48-week data from the IMPAACT 2017/MOCHA study of LA CAB + RPV in adolescents with HIVA substudy of FLAIR evaluating the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of SC self-administration of LA CAB + RPV Presenters:Jennifer Cocohoba, PharmD, AAHIVPProfessor of Clinical PharmacyDepartment of Clinical PharmacyUniversity of California San Francisco School of PharmacySan Francisco, CaliforniaDavid Koren, PharmD, MPH, AAHIVP, FIDSAAdjunct Clinical ProfessorTemple University School of PharmacyClinical Pharmacist SpecialistTemple University Health SystemPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaTo access all of our new podcast episodes, subscribe to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.  See the full program here.

In this episode, Tristan J. Barber, MA, MD, FRCP, and Glenn J. Treisman, MD, PhD, discuss the importance of screening, diagnosing, and treating PTSD in people with HIV. They illustrate their discussion through a patient case and provide strategies for accomplishing this, sharing their own experiences and approaches to thinking about PTSD, structuring appointments, and integrating care. Presenters:Tristan J. Barber, MA, MD, FRCPConsultant in HIV MedicineRoyal Free London NHS Foundation TrustHonorary Associate ProfessorInstitute for Global HealthUniversity College LondonLondon, United KingdomGlenn J. Treisman, MD, PhDEugene Meyer III Professor of Psychiatry and MedicineJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineBaltimore, MarylandDownloadable slides:https://bit.ly/4dBu929Program:https://bit.ly/3WB2VCO

In this episode, Colleen F. Kelley, MD, MPH, and Jemma Samitpol discuss key considerations to improve the patient experience among transgender persons with HIV, including: Unique circumstances faced by transgender people trying to access HIV care (eg, stigma, discrimination)Best practices to improve access and linkage to HIV careWays to integrate gender-affirming care into HIV careCreating a welcoming and inclusive environmentOffering same-day HIV treatmentAddressing potential drug–drug interactions with gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT), including ART and natural remediesUnderstanding and communicating expectations of GAHT (eg, treatment response, timing of effects)Providing information on the safety of gender-affirming surgeriesImportance of providing person-centered care (eg, mental health, substance abuse, housing, harm reduction)Strategies on how to promote a gender-affirming environment (eg, wearing pronoun buttons, staff training)Consequences to the lack of gender recognition lawsHow to “be an ally” for transgender people with HIVPresentersColleen F. Kelley, MD, MPHProfessor of MedicineDivision of Infectious DiseasesDepartment of MedicineCo-Director, Emory Center for AIDS ResearchAssociated Dean for Research, Emory at GradyEmory University School of MedicineAtlanta, GeorgiaKritima Jemma SamitpolTangerine Clinic SupervisorInstitute of HIV Research and InnovationBangkok, ThailandGet access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast channel on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.