Pilbara Health Professionals Network | PrEP in Practice: The Role of Primary Care in HIV Prevention | Karratha & Online

How confident do you feel in your understanding of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)?

Join the Pilbara Health Professionals Network (PHPN) in partnership with ASHM for an education evening with Dr Fergus McCabe, s100 GP. Explore the role of primary care in HIV prevention and build confidence in supporting patients to access and use PrEP.

Learning objectives

• Describe HIV epidemiology in Australia and the different HIV prevention strategies.
• Explain different options for PrEP dosing.
• Provide patient education on the effectiveness and appropriate use of PrEP.
• Implement the Decision Making in PrEP tool to manage patients on PrEP.

Event details

Date: Tuesday 17 November 2026
Venue: Goldfinch Room, Karratha International Hotel
Address: Corner of Hillview and Millstream Roads, Karratha
Time: 5.30pm–7.30pm
CPD: 1.5 hours

Registration, networking and refreshments begin at 5.30pm, followed by the presentation and Q&A from 6.00pm–7.30pm. Dinner will be served during the presentation.

Online attendance is available from 6.00pm–7.30pm for Pilbara health professionals unable to attend in person.

About the presenter

Dr Fergus McCabe is an s100 GP, Medical Governor of WAAC’s M Clinic and Co-owner/Director of View St Medical, an inner-city general practice caring for over 350 patients living with HIV.

Travel assistance may be available upon request. To be considered, please complete the travel assistance questions in the registration form.

For enquiries, please contact the PHPN Coordinator