Missed the live event? Don’t miss the knowledge! Catch up on fast‑moving, clinically relevant updates, from smarter approaches to rash diagnosis and vaginitis management to emerging STIs (including Mycoplasma genitalium), advances in injectable HIV care, and key hepatitis insights shaping clinical and public health practice in North Carolina.

 

**SAVE THE DATE - March 24, 2027 for the 2027 North Carolina Annual STI Update!**

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Who would be interested in these activities: This knowledge-based activity is targeted towards physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, nurses, public health workers and other health care providers.

 

Click below to learn more and register for the online self-paced learning!

A “Rash”-ional Approach to Diagnosing Infectious and Non-infectious Rashes in Outpatient Settings

Rita Pichardo, MD

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Objective:

  • Discuss and review treatment options and management of seven dermatological conditions. 

Credit:

1.0 Contact Hour from Northwest AHEC

Emerging Sexually Transmitted Infections 

Joseph Cherabie, MD, MSc  

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Objective:

  • Discuss current state of mpox and management of TMVII. 

Credit:

1.0 Contact Hour from Northwest AHEC

Mycoplasma Genitalium Updates 

Will Geisler, MD, MPH

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Objective:

  • Describe the clinical presentations for which Mycoplasma genitalium testing should be considered and treatment options. 

Credit:

1.0 Contact Hour from Northwest AHEC

The ABCs of Hepatitis: Clinical Insights and Public Health Solutions for NC 

Richard (Rick) Moore, MD, AAHIVS

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Objective:

  • Describe the global, national, and statewide impact of viral hepatitis. 

Credit:

1.0 Contact Hour from Northwest AHEC

The Injectable Era of HIV Prevention 

Emily Niehaus, MD, MPH

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Objective:

  • Describe the current epidemiology of the HIV epidemic in North Carolina and identify gaps in PrEP uptake. 

Credit:

1.0 Contact Hour from Northwest AHEC

The Vaginitis Spectrum: Mastering Diagnosis and Treatment 

Anna Powell, MD

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Objective:

  •  Implement strategies for managing complex cases of vaginitis. 

Credit:

1.0 Contact Hour from Northwest AHEC


2026 NC STI Update Recap & Enduring Material Available! - The 2026 North Carolina Annual STI Update was held virtually on March 25, 2026, providing an evidence‑based update on sexually transmitted infections, HIV prevention, and viral hepatitis trends affecting North Carolina and the region. The activity drew 889 participants from Allied Health, Behavioral Health, Health Careers, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, and related disciplines, demonstrating strong interdisciplinary engagement. Participation spanned 98 of North Carolina’s 100 counties and included attendees from Alabama, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, reflecting broad statewide and regional reach.  Read full recap on our blog


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