2026 NC Annual STI Update

Event Start/Stop Date and Time

March 25, 2026 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT

Check-in Date and Time

March 25, 2026 7:15 AM EDT

Location

Webinar
Quiet Location with Reliable Internet Connectivity

Target Audience

This knowledge-based activity is targeted towards physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, nurses, public health educators and other health care providers.

Event Description

Registration will close at 10 AM (ET) on March 23. THIS ACTIVITY REQUIRES TWO REGISTRATIONS! 1. Register with NWAHEC. 2. There will be a pop-up box after you have completed NWAHEC’s registration. Click the green button that says "Take Me There Now" to take you to the 2nd registration with the NNPTC. Note: You may need to check your pop up blocker. Note: It is recommended that the same name and email address be used to confirm your registration and attendance for the event. You will receive a confirmation email after each registration. If you do not receive TWO confirmation emails, you have not registered correctly. If you previously created an account for NWAHEC and/or the NNPTC but now use a different name and/or email address, please update your account(s) to reflect your preferred contact information. **Group viewing is not a supported feature through Zoom. To be counted as present, each person must join from their own device.** Join us virtually on March 25 to explore the latest developments in sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Topics: - Epi Trends - The Injectable Era of HIV Prevention - The ABCs of Hepatitis: Clinical Insights and Public Health Solutions for NC - A “Rash”-ional Approach to Diagnosing Infectious and Non-infectious Rashes in Outpatient Settings - Emerging Sexually Transmitted Infections - The Vaginitis Spectrum: Mastering Diagnosis and Treatment - Mycoplasma Genitalium Updates Presenters: Joseph Cherabie, MD, MSc Washington University in St. Louis William Geisler, MD, MPH The University of Alabama-Birmingham Candice McNeil, MD, MPH, FAAP, FACP, FIDSA Wake Forest University School of Medicine Victoria Mobley, MD, MPH NC Department of Health and Human Services Richard (Rick) Moore, MD, AAHIVS UNC School of Medicine Emily Niehaus, MD, MPH Duke Health Rita Pichardo, MD Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Anna Powell, MD John Hopkins School of Medicine AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ will be offered (pending review) through the University of Alabama School of Medicine (UASOM). You will receive information regarding the credit and how to obtain it after the program. For specific information regarding this credit, contact Aiesha Gentry.

Objectives

1. Apply a syndemic framework to implement and integrated STI, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV screening and prevention, including equitable PrEP/DoxyPEP access, harm reduction, and streamlined linkage to ART and HCV cure to reduce transmission and improve outcomes in North Carolina.
2. Identify standardized, evidence based diagnostic approaches to accurately differentiate common vaginitis etiologies and reduce variability in treatment decisions caused by inconsistent or suboptimal diagnostic workflows.
3. Differentiate rash syndromes by applying a standardized diagnostic framework that integrates patient risk assessment and pattern recognition for evolving pathogens
4. Describe the key risk factors for mpox infection, the role of vaccination in prevention, the spectrum of clinical presentations, and the principles of supportive and evidence-based therapeutic management.
5. Optimize the diagnosis and management of Mycoplasma genitalium by using risk assessment and recommended resistance guided treatment algorithms to improve outcomes and reduce antimicrobial misuse.

Session Credits

Credit will be awarded based on participant selection at time of registration. Before selecting credits, participants are encouraged to review our Credit Glossary (opens in new tab) for general information. Please note that not all credit types are available for every program.

Session Details