The Opioid Epidemic and Complications of Injection Drug Use

This presentation will specifically focus on HIV and other medical conditions that result from IV drug use. Specific attention will be paid to the treatment of HIV in this population and prevention strategies including PrEP as a prevention strategy for contracting HIV. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES Describe the epidemiology of the opioid crisis. Discuss the complications of injection drug use. Describe tools to combat the opioid crisis and the complications of injection drug use PRESENTER Laura P. Bamford, MD, MSCE Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine Perlman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania NURSING CE This webinar is not eligible for Nursing CE