Mississippi has the highest rate of  STI’s (Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis) in the United States. Mississippi has seen a remarkable increase in syphilis in recent years, including a  > 1000% increase in congenital syphilis since 2016.  Community physicians and practitioners lack key information and are unaware of many resources available to help diagnose and treat STD’s. This project will train community providers, throughout MS in the diagnosis, prevention, and management of STDs.

Topics Covered

• Congenital syphilis
• Epidemiology of STIs
• Identifying and managing syphilis in adults
• Gonorrhea and chlamydia
• HIV Prevention – PrEP
• STD prevention DoxyPEP
• The other STD’s – trichomonas, M genitalium, BV

Target Audience

• Physicians
• Physician Assistants
• Nurse Practitioners
• Social Workers

Certification & Credits

Attending community clinicians will get free CE in a virtual learning network through the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

HRSA Acknowledgment: This program is made possible by grant number U6631459, Telehealth Centers of Excellence from the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth, Health Resources and Services Administration, DHHS

Contact Information

For more information, please get in touch with us at tdobbs@umc.ed or divory@umc.edu

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