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2025 Programs

February 06, 2025
HIV Prevention ECHO Series: HIV PrEP Billing and Coding (Virtual)

Start Time - 12:00 pm ET
End Time - 1:00 pm ET
Presented by West Virginia University Regional Partner of the MidAtlantic AETC.
February Topic: HIV PrEP Billing and Coding
As cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) continue to increase in West Virginia, it is more important than ever to discuss HIV prevention and care. The HIV Prevention ECHO will bring together case studies related to HIV prevention as well as address HIV-related health topics. Each session includes a case study for review and discussion followed by an expert presentation on a topic related to HIV prevention, such as Pre-exposure prophylaxis and Undetectable=Untransmittable.
Participants from healthcare organizations across the state are welcome to join!
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February 11, 2025
The hope and potential of HIV as a chronic manageable disease- considerations for the Golden Years (Virtual)

Start Time - 9:00 am ET
End Time - 10:30 am ET
Presented by Delaware/ChristianaCare Regional Partner of the MidAtlantic AETC.
A variety of the listed topics will be discussed at this event.
• Behavioral Prevention
• HIV Transmission Risk Assessment
• Treatment as Prevention (e.g., U=U)
• Acute HIV
• Adult and adolescent antiretroviral treatment
• Antiretroviral treatment adherence, including viral load suppression
• Basic science
• HIV diagnosis (i.e. HIV testing)
• HIV Epidemiology
• Pediatric HIV management
• Stigma or discrimination
• Legal issues
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February 11, 2025
Benefits 101 (Virtual)

Start Time - 10:00 am ET
End Time - 11:30 am ET
Presented by the Northern Virginia/Inova Regional Partner of the MidAtlantic AETC.
The Benefits 101 training is designed to provide learners with an increased knowledge in understanding requirements regarding healthcare insurance benefits for positive clients and those at high risk for HIV.

Learners will be able to educate their clients on how to enroll into insurance plans, how best to utilize insurance, and how to navigate other support services.
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February 11, 2025
Non-Medical Case Management for Status Neutral Navigators (Virtual)

Start Time - 1:00 pm ET
End Time - 5:00 pm ET
Presented by the Virginia Commonwealth University Regional Partner of the MidAtlantic AETC.
Non-Medical Case Management for Status Neutral Navigators provides Ryan White-funded Status Neutral Navigators hands-on instruction to help them learn the policies, processes, and practice of Ryan White non-medical case management in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This program teaches navigators all steps of intake, non-medical case management assessment, service planning, evaluation, peer review, and technical assistance.

This program will provide an overview of the 2023 Updates to the Virginia Ryan White Case Management Standards.

Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Relate a general definition of HIV/AIDS Medical & Non-Medical CM
• Describe the shift from general case management to a medical/clinical case management model.
• Demonstrate Screening, Intake, and Assessment procedures.
• Develop an Individual Service Plan.
• Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate indications for reassessment and discharge.
• Identify resources for QA Technical assistance.
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February 12, 2025
Foundations of Case Management (In-Person)

Start Time - 9:30 am ET
End Time - 5:30 pm ET
Presented by the Virginia Commonwealth University Regional Partner of the MidAtlantic AETC.
Foundations of Case Management is a course designed for all new Medical and Non-Medical Case Managers in Virginia. Completion of this course satisfies the VDH Ryan White Case Management Standards of Services requirements for all first year case managers for training in "Basic Case Management Concepts, Principles, and/or practice; client-centered model of case management." (Standards, page 25)

Topics included throughout this course include:
• Cultural Awareness Basics
• Health Literacy
• Motivational Interviewing Basics
• Mental Health Screening for Improved Health Outcomes
• Common Mental Health Disorders
• An Introduction to Substance Use Disorders
• Understanding Lab Values
• HIV and Opportunistic Infections
• Antiretroviral Therapy
• Linkage to Care and Retention in Care
• Boundaries and Ethics
Please note: This course does not cover Virginia Ryan White Case Management Standards itself (i.e. assessment, acuity, services planning, etc.) That information is covered in Ryan White Case Management Part B Standards course. If you have questions about either of these courses, please email kasey.ingram@vcuhealth.org or call 804.8287454.
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February 12, 2025 & February 19, 2025
Integrating HCV Treatment for Medical and Behavioral Health Providers - A Virtual Program (2/12 & 2/19) (Virtual)

Start Time - 8:45 am ET
End Time - 1:30 am ET
Presented by Philadelphia/Health Federation Regional Partner of the MidAtlantic AETC.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Participants will be able to:
• Describe medical management of HCV
• Identify when to initiate change in medications and manage complications
• Apply current research for patients with a substance use disorder
This program is sponsored in collaboration with the Viral Hepatitis Program (Division of Disease Control) of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health.
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February 13, 2025
2023 Virginia Ryan White Part B Case Management Standards (In-person - Richmond)

Start Time - 9:30 am ET
End Time - 5:30 am ET
Presented by Philadelphia/Health Federation Regional Partner of the MidAtlantic AETC.
Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Relate a general definition of HIV/AIDS Medical & Non-Medical CM
• Describe the shift from general case management to a medical/clinical case management model.
• Demonstrate Screening, Intake, and Assessment procedures.
• Develop an Individual Service Plan.
• Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate indications for reassessment and discharge.
• Identify resources for QA Technical assistance.
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February 14, 2025
The Intersection of HIV and Other STIs (Virtual)

Start Time - 10:00 am ET
End Time - 12:00 pm ET
Presented by the Virginia Commonwealth University Regional Partner of the MidAtlantic AETC.
This webinar will focus on STI basics and their intersection with HIV.
Course Objectives:
• Define the four reportable STIs and their signs and symptoms
• Discuss the CDC treatment guidelines for reportable STIs
• Report current data on STIs in Virginia
• Relate STI prevention to HIV prevention
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February 18, 2025
HIV and Substance Use (Virtual)

Start Time - 10:00 am ET
End Time - 11:30 am ET
Presented by the Northern Virginia/Inova Regional Partner of the MidAtlantic AETC.
This webinar is designed to provide learners with an increased knowledge of the prevalence of substance use and HIV, recovery strategies, and harm reduction strategies.
The speaker will be David Wyley Long, Community Engagement Manager from Meharry Medical College.
There will be no CEUs provided for this training.

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February 18, 2025
In person interest Meeting - Community of Practice: Tools for your toolbox: Addressing Syndemics and HIV Together (In-person))

Start Time - 11:00 am ET
End Time - 1:00 pm ET
Presented by Delaware/ChristianaCare Regional Partner of the MidAtlantic AETC.
Objectives:
• Share best practices for engaging or re-engaging clients in care to have a positive effect on HIV infection and reduce syndemics.
• Generate new knowledge to reduce the burden of syndemics like HIV, STI's hepatitis, SUD and mental health.
• Discuss case-based scenarios to facilitate interactive learning
• Highlight challenges and successes to foster a culture of continuous improvement
• Understand the interconnectedness of syndemics and how to address multiple conditions simultaneously.

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February 19, 2025
Empowering First Responders: Medication-Assisted Treatment and HIV Care Education for Emergency Response

Start Time - 10:00 am ET
End Time - 11:30 am ET
Presented by the Pittsburgh Regional Partner of the MidAtlantic AETC.
This event is part of an all-virtual series will expand upon specific content foundational for EMS workers in Pennsylvania.
***Please note this event will provide continuing education credit for EMS workers in Pennsylvania, however EMS workers in other states are also encouraged to attend and will be able to receive a certificate of attendance if all requirements are completed.***

SPEAKER:
Nick Szubiak, MSW, LCSW

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
• Define Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and harm reduction in relation to HIV prevention and care.
• Identify benefits, challenges, and best practices of MAT.
• Discuss approaches for reducing barriers to medication access and improving substance use support in people with or at risk for HIV.
Participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the post-training evaluation.
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February 27, 2025
LGBTQ+ 101: Cultural Equity and Responsiveness Training (Virtual)

Start Time - 11:00 am ET
End Time - 12:00 pm ET
Presented by the Northern Virginia/Inova Regional Partner of the MidAtlantic AETC.
Learners will increase awareness of the issues impacting the communities served and how to reduce and remove bias and be inclusive and responsive in addressing racial/ethnic minorities, people who inject drugs, LGBTQ+ populations to improve and retain in HIV medical care.
This is open to healthcare and community workers who want to increase their knowledge around LGBTQ+ history and issues.

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February 27, 2025
STIs in 2025: Trends, Real News, & New Directions You Don't Want to Miss (Virtual)

Start Time - 12:00 pm ET
End Time - 1:00 pm ET
Presented by the Delaware/ChristianaCare Regional Partner of the MidAtlantic AETC.
Stay ahead of the curve with our comprehensive course on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in 2025. This course explores the latest trends, groundbreaking research, and emerging treatments that are shaping the future of STI prevention and management.

Learning objectives:
• Review and understand current trends and their relevance to HIV and STI prevention
• Discuss the syndemics of HIV and STI and implications for public health
• Review and Explore best practices for reducing HIV and STI infections
• Apply a Syndemic approach to integrate services and enhance overall public health outcomes
• Tackle STI-related social determinants of health and co-occurring conditions.
Featured Speaker: Deborah Kahal, MD

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February 27, 2025
HIV and Kidney Disease in African American Patients (Virtual)

Start Time - 4:00 pm ET
End Time - 5:00 pm ET
Presented by the Howard University Regional Partner of the MidAtlantic AETC.
Stay ahead of the curve with our comprehensive course on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in 2025. This course explores the latest trends, groundbreaking research, and emerging treatments that are shaping the future of STI prevention and management.

Learning objectives:
• 1.Identify the mechanisms of HIV-related nephropathy (HIVAN)
2.Explain the pharmacotherapeutic treatment of HIVAN
3.Discuss the outcomes of medication management of HIVAN
Featured Speaker: Dhakrit (Jesse) Rungkitwattanakul, PharmD BCPS FNKF

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March 3, 2025 to March 4, 2025
HIV Medical Management: In Person Clinical and Virtual Didactic Experience for Providers (Virtual)

Start Time - 8:45 am ET
End Time - 5:00 pm ET
Presented by Philadelphia/Health Federation Regional Partner of the MidAtlantic AETC.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Participants will be able to:
• Describe the medical management of HIV
• Discuss what medications to initiate and the role of resistance testing
• Identify legal parameters that need to be met when providing HIV testing or care
• Recognize treatment options for HCV in the patient with HIV
• Describe HIV testing technology and HIV testing and special issues in treating adolescents
• Discuss the role of nPEP/PrEP in HIV care
• Identify cardiovascular complications of HIV and their ramifications for treatment
• Differentiate care issues unique to women
• Illustrate nutritional challenges for patients with HIV
• Examine the interaction of STIs on the treatment and prevention of HIV infection
• Examine trauma informed care as a way to address stigma and retention in care
• Explain the role of medically assisted treatments for patients with substance use disorder
• Explain strategies to address nicotine addiction and assist smokers in quitting
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March 13, 2025
Clinical Series: Congenital Syphilis & HIV (Virtual / FH)

Start Time - 12:00 pm ET
End Time - 1:00 pm ET
Presented by Virginia Commonwealth University Regional Partner of the MidAtlantic AETC.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Participants will be able to:
• Describe medical management of HCV
• Identify when to initiate change in medications and manage complications
• Apply current research for patients with a substance use disorder
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March 13, 2025
"PrEP Is Not For Me" - Addressing Difficult Conversations about PrEP - A Multi-Disciplinary Approach (Virtual)

Start Time - 12:00 pm ET
End Time - 1:00 pm ET
Presented by Philadelphia/Health Federation Regional Partner of the MidAtlantic AETC.
As a result of attending this program, participants should be able to:
1. Describe the best practices for patient educationabout PrEP.
2. Review examples of patient communication to engage patients to consider their options for HIV risk reduction.
3. Incoporate quality improvement measures to increase engagement in HIV prevention in their healthcare setting.
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March 20, 2025
Introduction to Motivational Interviewing (In-Person - Richmond, VA)

Start Time - 12:00 pm ET
End Time - 1:00 pm ET
Presented by Virginia Commonwealth University Regional Partner of the MidAtlantic AETC.
Course Objectives:
1. Understand the history and development of MI.
2. Define ambivalence and describe the role it plays in client behavior.
3. Describe the spirit of MI and guiding principles.
4. Demonstrate proficiency in basic MI skills (e.g., OARS).
5. Identify and cultivate change talk in interactions with clients.
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March 25, 2025
Reaching Every Corner: Optimizing HIV Care and Prevention for Diverse Populations (Virtual)

Start Time - 11:00 am ET
End Time - 12:00 pm ET
Presented by Howard University Regional Partner of the MidAtlantic AETC.
Objectives:
1. Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
2. Define health inequity and its impact on HIV disparities in different communities.
3. Discuss barriers faced by diverse populations in accessing HIV care and prevention services.
4. Review how social determinants of health, unconscious bias, and stigma impact client engagement and retention in HIV care and prevention services.
5. Explore interventions and strategies for advancing and promoting health equity within communities, systems of care, and clinics.
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March 25, 2025
Case Management Community of Practice Monthly Webinar: HIV & Women: All Voices Heard (Virtual)

Start Time - 3:00 pm ET
End Time - 4:00 pm ET
Presented by Virginia Commonwealth University Regional Partner of the MidAtlantic AETC.
The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (MAAETC), the Virginia HIV/AIDS Resource and Consultation Center (VHARCC), and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) are partnering to provide a Virginia Case Management Community of Practice Call. This call will help case managers share best practices and strategies for keeping clients engaged in care and virally suppressed.
This webinar will focus on HIV & Women with Emily Cadden & Zina Boyd.
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March 27, 2025
Transgender Inclusive HIV Care (Virtual)

Start Time - 1:00 pm ET
End Time - 2:30 pm ET
Presented by Delaware/ChristianaCare Regional Partner of the MidAtlantic AETC.
This virtual webinar will address the following learning objectives:
• Review terminology of gender identity and sexual orientation
• Identify transgender specific health needs and ways to reduce HIV and health disparities within this vulnerable population
• Describe the intersection of HIV and gender minorities
• Recognize common drug interactions between anti-retrovirals and hormones
• Develop strategies to creating a gender-affirming healthcare environment for transgender individuals
Featured Speaker: Jarrett Sell, MD - Family Medicine - Holloway Community Program - Westside Health
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