NECA in the Know

This week, we're talking to John Faragon about the approval process for the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine for children between the ages of 5 and 11. Where does Pfizer stand in getting approval for this vaccine? How was the trial conducted? What are the risk factors? Learn all this and more.  -- Help us track the number of listeners our episode gets by filling out this brief form!  (https://www.e2NE...

This week we're sitting down with John Faragon for a special edition episode about a new, emerging variant of the COVID-19 virus - the Mu variant. Find out what it is, who is at risk, how to stay safe, and what providers need to know.  -- Help us track the number of listeners our episode gets by filling out this brief form!  (https://www.e2NECA.org/?r=AQX7941) -- Want to chat? Email us at pod...

This week, we're sitting down with Claude Mellins and Bob Remien to talk all things CopeColumbia - a peer support wellbeing program here at Columbia University. Learn about what it is, who it's for, and how you can get involved. Learn more about CopeColumbia here .  -- Help us track the number of listeners our episode gets by filling out this brief form!  (https://www.e2NECA.org/?r=AQX79...

This week we sat down with John Faragon to talk about the use of casirivimab and imdevimab as post-exposure prevention of COVID-19. Learn about who would benefit from this drug combination, when to administer it, and everything healthcare providers need to know.  -- Help us track the number of listeners our episode gets by filling out this brief form!  (https://www.e2NECA.org/?r=AQX7941) -- Want t...

This week, Marianna sits down with John Faragon for a special edition episode to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and how to protect folks with compromised immune systems. Find out who should get a vaccine booster, why, when, and much more. -- Help us track the number of listeners our episode gets by filling out this brief form!  (https://www.e2NECA.org/?r=AQX7941) -- Want to chat? Email us at podcas...

This week, we're sitting down with Stephen Sebor, LCSW, the Coordinator of the Peer Certification Academic Center at Stony Brook University, to talk all about the NYS Peer Worker Certification Program in HIV, HCV, Harm Reduction and PrEP. To learn more, visit hivtrainingny.org or contact Stephen Sebor (stephen.sebor@stonybrook.edu) at 631-444-3209.  -- Help us track the number of listeners ou...

This week, Marianna sits down with John Faragon for a special edition episode on a topic that’s been on the minds of many as we continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic – the Delta variant. Learn about when this variant emerged, how it differs from others, and what it means for healthcare providers, as well as patients. -- Help us track the number of listeners our episode gets by filling out this...

This week, Marianna sits down with Dr. Sam Wakim and Howard Lavigne to talk all about NECA AETC's unique certificate program - ACCESS. Hear all about what makes it different from other training programs and why Dr. Wakim feels it made him a better healthcare provider. -- Help us track the number of listeners our episode gets by filling out this brief form!  (https://www.e2NECA.org/?r=AQX7941)...

In this episode, Marianna sits down with Dr. Natalie Neu to discuss updates to STI Treatment guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). -- Help us track the number of listeners our episode gets by filling out this brief form!  (https://www.e2NECA.org/?r=AQX7941) -- Want to chat? Email us at podcast@necaaetc.org with comments or ideas for new episodes.  -- Check out our free online cour...

In this episode, Marianna sits down with John Faragon to discuss a recent update to the guidelines regarding COVID-19 from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) released in July 2021. Learn about what changed with respect to treatment for non-hospitalized and hospitalized patients, pregnant patients, and more. -- Help us track the number of listeners our episode gets by filling out this brief fo...

This week on NECA in the Know, Marianna welcomes Aimee Campbell, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatric Social Work at CUIMC in the Division on Substance Use Disorders. Join them as they discuss the opioid crisis, overdose, how this can affect HIV care settings, and more. -- Help us track the number of listeners our episode gets by filling out this brief form!  (https://www.e2NECA.org/?r=AQX7...

In this special edition episode, Marianna and John Faragon sit down to talk about the current existing variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, what they mean, how they differ, and most importantly - what healthcare providers need to know to best protect themselves and others from these strains. -- Help us track the number of listeners our episode gets by filling out this brief form!  (https://www.e2NECA...

In this episode, John Faragon and Marianna talk about resources that NECA AETC provides for training and consultation to you as a healthcare provider working in the HIV field. We talk about the National HIV Curriculum, the National Coordinating Resource Center, and more. -- Help us track the number of listeners our episode gets by filling out this brief form!  (https://www.e2NECA.org/?r=AQX7941) -...

This week on NECA in the Know, Marianna talks to John Faragon about treatment for older patients living with HIV - how is it different, what medication is involved, and more.  -- Help us track the number of listeners our episode gets by filling out this brief form!  (https://www.e2NECA.org/?r=AQX7941) -- Want to chat? Email us at podcast@necaaetc.org with comments or ideas for new episodes.  -- Ch...

This week on the podcast, Marianna sits down with John Faragon to go over recent updates to the Department of Health & Human Services Guidelines. Listen as they discuss everything from drug interactions to adolescents & young adults with HIV, and more. -- Help us track the number of listeners our episode gets by filling out this brief form!  (https://www.e2NECA.org/?r=AQX7941) -- Want to c...

In this episode of NECA in the Know, Marianna talks to John Faragon about recent dosing changes to a medication for chlamydia and gonorrhea. Find out what it is, who it's for, and more.  -- Help us track the number of listeners our episode gets by filling out this brief form!  (https://www.e2NECA.org/?r=AQX7941) -- Want to chat? Email us at podcast@necaaetc.org with comments or ideas for new...

This week on the podcast, Marianna catches up with John Faragon about the latest in treatment for Hepatitis C. We talk about simplified treatment regimens, who should get it and who shouldn't, and more. -- Help us track the number of listeners our episode gets by filling out this brief form!  (https://www.e2NECA.org/?r=AQX7941) -- Want to chat? Email us at podcast@necaaetc.org with comments o...

This week, Marianna welcomes back John Faragon to discuss a common topic that comes up in HIV care – adjusting medications due to renal dysfunction. -- Help us track the number of listeners our episode gets by filling out this brief form!  (https://www.e2NECA.org/?r=AQX7941) -- Want to chat? Email us at podcast@necaaetc.org with comments or ideas for new episodes.  -- Check out our free online cou...

This week on the podcast, we sit down with Jamir Tuten to talk all about Research with a Heart - an initiative at Rutgers University to provide culturally competent research on HIV treatment and prevention through community engagement, collaboration, and education. -- Help us track the number of listeners our episode gets by filling out this brief form!  (https://www.e2NECA.org/?r=AQX7941) -- Want...

This week, Marianna sits down with Adam Thompson, the Regional Partner Director at the South Jersey AETC, to talk about how he ended up in the HIV field, the importance of considering patient voices when thinking about how best to design training for healthcare providers, and more.  --  Help us track the number of listeners our episode gets by filling out this brief form!  (https://www.e2NECA.org/...

This week, John and Marianna discuss the latest updates to the DHHS perinatal guidelines - what changed, what's new, and more. -- Help us track the number of listeners our episode gets by filling out this brief form!  (https://www.e2NECA.org/?r=AQX7941) -- Want to chat? Email us at podcast@necaaetc.org with comments or ideas for new episodes.  -- Check out our free online courses: www.necaaet...

This week, John Faragon and Marianna Breytman break down the current variants of the COVID-19 virus. They go through what they are, what they mean, and how we can protect ourselves from this constantly changing pandemic.  -- Help us track the number of listeners our episode gets by filling out this brief form!  (https://www.e2NECA.org/?r=AQX7941) -- Want to chat? Email us at podcast@necaaetc.org w...

In this special edition episode, Marianna Breytman and John Faragon discuss the recent pause in distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Why did this pause happen? Is it safe for people to get this vaccination now? Hear about these key questions and more. -- Help us track the number of listeners our episode gets by filling out this brief form!  (https://www.e2NECA.org/?r=AQX7941) -- Want...

This week, we sit down with John Faragon to talk all about the latest update from CROI, the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections. Learn all about the latest in COVID treatment, COVID disparities in care, new HIV medications, and PrEP.  -- Help us track the number of listeners our episode gets by filling out this brief form!  (https://www.e2NECA.org/?r=AQX7941) -- Want to chat? E...

Marianna sits down with Karen McKinnon to discuss the National Ending the HIV Epidemic Summit, happening on April 14th & 15th. We dive into some of the projects that the Northeast/Caribbean AETC is spearheading in this initiative.  -- Help us track the number of listeners our episode gets by filling out this brief form!  (https://www.e2NECA.org/?r=AQX7941) -- Want to chat? Email us at podcast@...