Conversations with Clinical Education Initiative (CEI) features clinical experts in HIV Primary Care and Prevention, Sexual Health, Hepatitis C and Drug User Health. Our episodes feature CEI clinicians’ experience and insight on the current health issues, alongside the latest news and guidelines on our areas of expertise.
This podcast is produced by the CEI, a New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute program.
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Two New Treatments for Gonorrhea; one is available now! (00:15:20)
In this episode of the Conversations with CEI, infectious disease specialist Dr. Steven Fine delves into groundbreaking advancements in the treatment of urogenital gonorrhea. The episode highlights th...
PrEParing for Lenacapavir Implementation in Your Clinic: Early Lessons Learned (00:28:23)
On June 18, 2025, the FDA approved Yeztugo, the brand name for subcutaneous lenacapavir, a prescription medication used for the pre-exposure prophylaxis of HIV. Subcutaneous lenacapavir is administer...
Keeping an Eye on STIs – Have You Heard of TMVII? (00:18:04)
This month, host Dr. Marguerite Urban chats with Dr. Jason Zucker, an adult and pediatric infectious diseases physician at Columbia University and the assistant medical director of the New York City H...
Recap of the 2025 Annual New York State Hepatitis C and Drug User Health Conference (00:27:28)
On September 9th, CEI hosted its first in-person conference dedicated to hepatitis C and drug user health. A group of New York State-based clinicians met in Catskill for a full day agenda focused on (...
Insights from the 13th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science (00:16:30)
In this episode of Conversations with CEI, Dr. Steven Fine unpacks some of the latest developments and research presented at the 2025 International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference on HIV Science, held i...
Evolving Landscape of Geriatric HIV Care (00:27:19)
The demographics of HIV care are rapidly changing, and with them, the clinical needs of patients aging with HIV. In this episode, host Dr. Tony Urbina, Medical Director for CEI's HIV Primary Care and ...
Highlights and Perspectives from the 11th Annual NYS Sexual Health Conference (00:16:36)
Live from Canandaigua…it’s the 11th Annual NYS Sexual Health Conference!
The CEI Sexual Health Center of Excellence hosted the 11th Annual NYS Sexual Health Conference in-person on Friday May 2, 2025,...
Xylazine & Medetomidine & Nitazines, Oh My! An Update on New York State’s Drug Supply (00:29:38)
New York drug overdose deaths and death rates are on the decline, but with significant disparities and the current, toxic drug supply is partially to blame. Harmful additives like fentanyl analogues, ...
CEI…we got you! Evolving with the Science (00:38:16)
In this episode of Conversations with CEI, we engage with CEI’s clinicians, researchers, and public health experts to explore current and emerging issues in HIV primary care, sexual health, Hepatitis ...
Navigating Measles Vaccine Recommendations for Patients with HIV (00:20:06)
In light of the increase in measles cases within the United States, this episode features Dr. Steven Fine, an infectious disease expert, who offers a comprehensive exploration of the history and progr...
The Invisible Latino HIV Crisis (00:21:40)
In May 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its annual HIV surveillance reports. The new data show a continuation of year-over-year reductions through 2022 in the estima...
Updates in Syphilis: Looking Back to Look Forward (00:34:19)
Let’s dive in!
This month, we welcome new hosts Patrick Passarelli, MD, an infectious diseases fellow at the University of Rochester, and Nicholas Gerbino, a public health professional at the Monroe C...
The Role of Opioid Treatment Programs in Hepatitis C Care: A Path to Elimination (00:20:58)
Between 2010 and 2022 (the latest year for which data are available), 194,375 New Yorkers were diagnosed with hepatitis C (HCV) and of those, 53% (103,213 individuals) are known to have cleared their ...
Use of Injectable Cabotegravir for HIV PrEP in Pregnancy (00:09:28)
This podcast outlines some of the data presented at the 25th International AIDS Conference from HPTN 084 as it pertains to using injectable cabotegravir for HIV PrEP during pregnancy. Related Content:...
Compassionate Care for LGBTQ+ Individuals Struggling with Substance Use Disorder (00:28:22)
Research suggests that LGBTQ adults have higher rates of substance use and mental health issues, compared to their heterosexual cisgender peers. These health disparities are often related to minority...
Reflections from the 2024 CDC STI Prevention Conference (00:22:11)
For the first time since 2018 and since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hosted
their biennial STI Prevention Conference in-person in Atlanta, GA from September 16...
The Case for Chronic Pain Management among People Who Use Opioids (00:46:50)
Are current guidelines failing chronic pain patients with a history of substance-use disorders? Find out why Dr. Wang and Dr. Kelly are calling for urgent policy changes and how updated guidelines can...
An Exciting New Twice-yearly Option for HIV PrEP (00:13:35)
“This podcast discusses the recent presentation of data for lenacapavir, a potent capsid inhibitor for HIV that was 100% effective in preventing HIV infection in cis-gender woman at risk for HIV. If a...
When HIV Tests Perplex: Expert Insights on Ambiguous and Discordant Results (00:29:08)
Providers calling into our CEI hotline often ask me what to do when their patient's HIV test results are unclear. These ambiguous or discordant test results can be a source of anxiety and confusion fo...
It’s Complicated…but Necessary! Navigating Confidential Sexual Healthcare for Adolescents (00:22:05)
“Nobody goes into adolescent medicine or into a field of medicine that serves adolescent patients because it’s simple and straightforward, right?”
In May 2024, the New York State Department of Health ...
Special Conversations with CEI: Best Practices for Hepatitis C and Pregnancy Screening: Advice from a Fellow Clinician (00:34:45)
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a pathogen spread by contact with blood from a person with HCV infection. Prevalence among the US obstetric population rose nearly 10-fold over the past 20 years and approxi...
Special Conversations with CEI: Best Practices for Working with People Who Use Substances (00:30:04)
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a pathogen spread by contact with blood from a person with HCV infection.
Prevalence among the US obstetric population rose nearly 10-fold over the past 20 years and approxi...
Special Conversations with CEI: The Impact of Hepatitis C Screening during Pregnancy: A Client’s Story (00:36:45)
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a pathogen spread by contact with blood from a person with HCV infection. Prevalence among the US obstetric population rose nearly 10-fold over the past 20 years and approxi...
Would you consider Injectable ART for those unable to suppress with oral HIV treatment? (00:14:49)
In this episode, Dr. Steven Fine discusses some of the latest data that might be used to support starting
patients who are unable to take oral antiretroviral medications on long acting, injectable ARV...
HIV Prevention Research in the Kink-Involved Population (00:23:43)
Cultural humility in healthcare, especially for those involved in kink, requires going beyond basic competence. Clinicians must provide respectful care, acknowledging patients' diverse backgrounds and...
