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Evaluation of Infectious Diseases in People with SUD | November 9, 2022

Date of Presentation: November 9, 2022

Type: Past Presentation  

Audience: Clinical  

Program: Hepatitis C  

Keywords: #hcv  #infectious disease  #mat  #pharmacotherapy  #prevention  #Screening  #substance use  #SUD  #treatment  

In this presentation Jorge Mera, MD, discusses evaluation of infectious diseases for people with substance use disorders. He discusses a clinical case, the syndemic of HIV, HCV, STIs and SUDs, the intersection between infectious disease and substance use disorder and the importance of providing a comprehensive approach to provide the entire range of services needed for the individual seeking care.

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Presented by:

Jorge Mera, MD

Dr. Jorge Mera is the Director of Infectious Diseases for Cherokee Nation Health Services (CNHS), the largest tribally operated health care system in the United States. He completed his fellowship in Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas and is Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) in Infectious Diseases. During recent years Jorge’s efforts have been dedicated to organizing the Cherokee Nation HCV elimination program, as well as the HIV/HCV ECHO project. He is also the Director of the HIV clinic since 2012 and the Principal Investigator of the End the HIV Epidemic for the CNHS. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine of the Oklahoma State University Health Science Center and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.

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Date added: November 14, 2022