This live virtual session with Dr. Patrick O’Byrne, NP, PhD took place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, as part of the accredited 2026 Men’s Health Expert Series.
When and where
Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 PM ET
Location: Live online
Learning objectives
By the end of this session, you’ll be able to:
Identify patients at increased risk of HIV and sexually transmitted infections and determine appropriate prevention strategies.
Apply evidence-based protocols for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), including patient selection, baseline investigations, and follow-up monitoring.
Select appropriate HIV and sexually transmitted infection testing based on sexual practices, exposure risk, and anatomical sites of exposure.
Use inclusive, patient-centred communication to obtain a comprehensive sexual history and support HIV and sexually transmitted infection prevention.
About the speaker
Dr. Patrick O’Byrne is a nurse practitioner and professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Ottawa. His clinical practice and research focus on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of sexually transmitted infections and HIV, including pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis. He holds the Ontario HIV Treatment Network Research Chair in Public Health and HIV Prevention and is the principal investigator of the GetaKit Study, Canada’s first program to provide free at-home HIV self-testing.
This series is supported by an educational grant from ViiV Healthcare.
Watch on demand
Missed this session? Registration includes every replay, fully accredited for ANCC contact hours.