From Zero to Protected Podcast: Accelerating HIV Prevention With Rapid-Start PrEP

In this podcast, featuring audio from a live webinar, experts Claudia P. Cortes, MD, and Chloe Orkin, MBChB, FRCP, MD, explore advancements in HIV prevention and treatment presented at the 26th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2026). To download the accompanying slides and view more conference coverage, visit the program page. Topics covered include: New clinical trial and real-world data for available and emerging initial antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimens for people living with HIV Long-acting options for ART and HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Get access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the Decera Clinical Education Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, or Spotify. Presenters:Claudia P. Cortes, MD Full Professor Director for Centre for HIV AIDS Integral Research – CHAIR Universidad De Chile Santiago, Chile Chloe Orkin, MBChB, FRCP, MD Professor of Infection and Inequities Dean for Healthcare Transformation Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Queen Mary University of London Honorary Consultant Physician, Barts Health NHS Trust London, United Kingdom Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Vaccine-preventable diseases have resurged despite decades of successful mitigation, due in part to changing vaccine recommendations. Featuring audio from a live webinar with experts Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA, FIDSA, FACP, and Camille Nelson Kotton, MD, FIDSA, FAST, this podcast explores current events in vaccines and their implications on patient vaccine uncertainty, with expert discussion of learner-submitted questions. For more, and to download the accompanying slides, visit our program page. Topics covered include: Current Outbreaks of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Changes in Current Federal HHS/CDC Vaccine Recommendations Resources to Consult for Vaccine Recommendations The Vaccine Hesitancy Continuum Shared Clinical Decision-making Memorable Messaging Tools Presenters:  Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA Sherrilyn and Ken Fisher Professor of Medicine Divisions of Infectious Diseases and General Internal Medicine Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, Maryland Camille Nelson Kotton, MD, FIDSA, FAST Clinical Director, Transplant and Immunocompromised Host Infectious Diseases Infectious Diseases Division Massachusetts General Hospital Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School Boston, Massachusetts Get access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the Decera Clinical Education Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, or Spotify. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Same-day PrEP decreases barriers to PrEP uptake, minimizes the number of people lost at early points in the care continuum, and accelerates the onset of protection. Tune in to this podcast featuring highlights from a live webinar to learn how rapid-start PrEP can take your practice from zero to protected with experts Kenneth H. Mayer, MD and Sarah E. Rowan, MD, FIDSA. For more activities on this topic and to download the accompanying slides, visit the program page. Topics covered in this podcast include:  Supporting Evidence for Same-Day Prep Recommended Testing and Monitoring PrEP Options for Same-Day Initiation Recommendations for Implementation in Varied Practice Settings nPEP as an Option for Same-Day PrEP Considerations for Paying for PrEP Get access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the Decera Clinical Education Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, or Spotify. Presenters: Kenneth H. Mayer, MD Medical Researcher Director Fenway Health Co-Director The Fenway Institute Professor of Medicine Harvard Medical School Attending Physician Infectious Disease Division Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Boston, Massachusetts Sarah E. Rowan, MD Director, Division of Sexual Health, HIV, and Viral Hepatitis Public Health Institute at Denver Health Medical Director, Denver Prevention Training Center Associate Director, Mentored Scholarly Activity Program Associate Professor of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases University of Colorado  School of Medicine Denver, Colorado Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Currently, annual influenza vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months of age or older who do not have a contraindication, but vaccine uptake was suboptimal among adults and children during the most recent season. In anticipation of influenza season, tune into to this podcast featuring audio from a live webinar to listen as experts Mary Barna Bridgeman, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, and Jana Shaw, MD, MPH, MS, FAAP, FPIDS, discuss the 2025-2026 influenza season and explore strategies to improve your confidence in optimizing influenza vaccine uptake for pediatric and adult patients. To download the accompanying slides, and view additional activities, visit the program page. Topics covered in this podcast include: Influenza Uptake and Viral Activity During the 2025-2026 Season Influenza Vaccine Selection The Influenza Vaccine Dosing Algorithm for Children Aged 6 Months Through 8 Years Comparative Analysis of Immune Response to Seasonal Inactivated Influenza Vaccines Preferential Recommendations for Older Adults Strategies to Improve Outcomes for the 2026-2027 Season Get access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the Decera Clinical Education Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, or Spotify. Presenters: Mary Barna Bridgeman, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP Clinical Professor Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Piscataway, New Jersey Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-New Brunswick New Brunswick, New Jersey Jana Shaw, MD, MPH, MS, FAAP, FPIDS Professor of Pediatrics, Public Health, and Preventive Medicine Pediatric Infectious Diseases Hospital Epidemiologist, Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital SUNY Upstate Medical University Syracuse, New York Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mental health care is HIV care! It is reasonable and feasible to screen for and treat mild to moderate cases of substance use disorder, depression, and anxiety in HIV primary care. Featuring audio from a live webinar presented by experts Kathleen Page, MD, and Glenn Treisman, MD, PhD, this case-based virtual Grand Rounds series explores practical strategies for integrating mental health care into routine HIV clinical practice. Visit the program page to follow along with the downloadable slides and to view other related activities. Topics covered include: Strategies for screening for mental health conditions as part of HIV care Deciding when to continue management vs refer Actionable ways to support engagement in care and ART adherence Get access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the Decera Clinical Education Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, or Spotify. Presenters:  Kathleen Page, MD Professor of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Baltimore, Maryland Glenn J. Treisman, MD, PhD Eugene Meyer III Professor of Psychiatry and Medicine Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Internal Medicine Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore, Maryland Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With this podcast, featuring audio from a Medical Minute webcast, expert faculty Maria Londoño, MD, PhD, discusses how recent clinical trial and real-world data can improve treatment plans for patients with PBC. Listen now and visit the program page to download the accompanying slides. Topics covered include: Real-world Evidence for Treatment with PPAR Agonists PPAR Agonists for People With Prior Second-line Treatment PPARs Agonists for People With ALP 1.00-1.67x ULN Biochemical Response and Liver Stiffness Get access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the Decera Clinical Education Medical Specialties Podcast on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, or Spotify. Presenters:  Maria Londoño, MD, PhD Consultant Hepatologist Hospital Clinic Barcelona Associate Professor University of Barcelona Barcelona, Spain Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Just as pneumonia isn’t “just a cold,” the pneumococcal vaccine does much more than just protect yourself or your child against pneumonia. Listen in and learn from experts Robert H. Hopkins, Jr., MD, and Brenda L. Tesini, MD, how to discuss the full benefits of pneumococcal vaccine.  Topics covered include: Burden of pneumococcal disease among pediatric and older adult populations in the United States Risk factors for severe pneumococcal disease Which pneumococcal vaccines to use for certain populations and why How pneumococcal vaccination protects from long-term sequelae and potential community benefits of vaccination Get access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the Decera Clinical Education Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, or Spotify. Presenters: Robert H. Hopkins, Jr., MD Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Division of General Internal Medicine University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, School of Medicine Little Rock, Arkansas Brenda L. Tesini, MD Associate Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics, and Community Health Division of Infectious Diseases University of Rochester Medical Center Rochester, New York Link to program page: https://bit.ly/3SuymiN Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the final episode of a 3-part series, featuring audio from a live symposium, experts Mary Koslap-Petraco, DNP, PPCNP, CPNP, FAANP, Patricia Stinchfield, MS, RN, PNP, and Jennifer M. Walsh, DNP, CPNP-PC, CNE explore how to use “prebunking” strategies to inoculate patients and caregivers against vaccine misinformation and disinformation, as well as proven strategies to provide effective vaccine recommendations. Visit the program page to view the full on-demand webcast and download the accompanying slides. Topics covered include:  “Prebunking” Tactics Presumptive Recommendations Motivational Interviewing Principles  Responding to Arguments Against Immunization  Get access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the Decera Clinical Education Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, or Spotify. Presenters: Mary Koslap-Petraco, DNP, PPCNP, CPNP, FAANP Clinical Assistant Professor  Stony Brook University School of Nursing  Nurse Consultant  Immunize.org  Owner/NP Pediatric Nurse Practitioner House Calls Stony Brook, New York Patricia Stinchfield, MS, RN, PNP Independent Consultant Victoria, Minnesota (Retired) Senior Director, Infection Prevention & Control, Infectious Disease Children’s Minnesota Immediate Past President, National Foundation for Infectious Diseases Minneapolis, Minnesota Jennifer M. Walsh, DNP, CPNP-PC, CNE Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care Assistant Professor School of Nursing George Washington University Washington, DC Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the second episode of a 3-part series featuring audio from a live symposium, experts Mary Koslap-Petraco, DNP, PPCNP, CPNP, FAANP, Patricia Stinchfield, MS, RN, PNP, and Jennifer M. Walsh, DNP, CPNP-PC, CNE explore effective strategies to counter common myths and misconceptions about vaccines, including actionable methods to champion the benefits and safety of pediatric vaccines. Visit the program page to view the full on-demand webcast and download the accompanying slides. Topics covered include:  Debunking the Link Between Vaccines and Autism  Reemergence of Previously Eliminated Diseases Building Trust With Parents and Caregivers Who and How to Debunk Vaccine Misinformation Get access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the Decera Clinical Education Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, or Spotify. Presenters: Mary Koslap-Petraco, DNP, PPCNP, CPNP, FAANP Clinical Assistant Professor  Stony Brook University School of Nursing  Nurse Consultant  Immunize.org  Owner/NP Pediatric Nurse Practitioner House Calls Stony Brook, New York Patricia Stinchfield, MS, RN, PNP Independent Consultant Victoria, Minnesota (Retired) Senior Director, Infection Prevention & Control, Infectious Disease Children’s Minnesota Immediate Past President, National Foundation for Infectious Diseases Minneapolis, Minnesota Jennifer M. Walsh, DNP, CPNP-PC, CNE Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care Assistant Professor School of Nursing George Washington University Washington, DC Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Pneumococcal vaccine recommendations are constantly evolving to respond to shifting patterns of infections, which is a good thing. However, the nuances can be complicated to explain to patients. Listen in to learn how experts Richard Colgan, MD and Brenda L. Tesini, MD, discuss changing pneumococcal vaccine recommendations. Topics covered include:  Epidemiologic changes: S. pneumoniae over time Burden on patients and the health system Adjustments to pneumococcal vaccine recommendations Considerations for vaccine selection Get access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the Decera Clinical Education Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, or Spotify. Presenters: Richard Colgan, MD Professor Emeritus Department of Family and Community Medicine University of Maryland School of Medicine Medical Alumni Association Carolyn Frenkil Selvin Passen History of Medicine Scholar in Residence Baltimore, Maryland Brenda L. Tesini, MD Associate Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics, and Community Health Division of Infectious Diseases University of Rochester Medical Center Rochester, New York Link to program page: https://bit.ly/3RNHkHr Links mentioned in this episode: PneumoRecs VaxAdvisor App for Vaccine Providers | Pneumococcal | CDC Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.