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SUMMARY:PrEP/PEP Training and Info Session for Healthcare Providers, Community Groups and Individuals (Nanaimo)
URL:http://www.harbourliving.ca/event/preppep-training-and-info-session-for-healthcare-providers-community-groups-and-individuals-nanaimo64/
LOCATION:Nanaimo Harbourfront (Downtown) Library :: 90 Commercial Street Nanaimo, V9R 5G4
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:<p>The Men's Wellness Program at AIDS Vancouver Island presents free training for Healthcare and Service Providers, Community Groups and Individuals who want to learn more about PrEP/PEP. Joshua Edward from HiM (Health Initiative for Men) will lead these workshops: What is PrEP and PEP?&nbsp; &ldquo;PrEP&rdquo; stands for&nbsp;Pre-Exposure&nbsp;Prophylaxis. PrEP is a way for people who are at high risk of getting HIV to&nbsp;prevent infection.</p>=0D=0A=
<p>It is a medication that is taken everyday, which works to keep the virus from taking hold in the body. &ldquo;PEP&rdquo; stands for&nbsp;Post Exposure Prophylaxis. PEP is a way for people to minimize the chance of contracting HIV&nbsp;after&nbsp;a likely exposure to an infection.</p>=0D=0A=
<p>For more information please contact Jonathan at&nbsp;Jonathan.Degenhardt@avi.org</p>
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