Teleconference: 6th Annual Adherence Across the Life Span HIV Symposium

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When:
November 24, 2020 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
2020-11-24T08:00:00-06:00
2020-11-24T12:00:00-06:00
Where:
ONLINE
Cost:
Free
Contact:
MidAtlantic AIDS Education Training Center (AETC)

This half-day workshop will address the unique issues of getting to viral suppression through antiretroviral therapy adherence in adolescents as well those aging up with HIV. Experts in the field will provide current information pertaining to the timeline from treatment to viral suppression of HIV including barriers such as COVID, mental health, substance use disorder, and stigma. We will also cover patient advocacy and best practices, through informative interactive presentations.

CEU’s are provided by Johns Hopkins University. Contact Ingrid McDowell at imcdowe1@jhu.edu for more information.

 

Note

MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (MA AETC) provides HIV/AIDS education, consultation, technical assistance and resource materials to health care professionals throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware and the District of Columbia.

Professionals outside the intended audience service area are welcome to attend, however should contact their local accrediting body to confirm availability of CME or CEU.

 

Description

The Mid Atlantic AIDS Education Training Center (AETC) site at Johns Hopkins University will host the 6th Annual Adherence Across the Life Span HIV Symposium. This half-day workshop will address the unique issues of getting to viral suppression through Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) adherence in adolescents as well those aging up with HIV/AIDS. Experts in the field will provide current information pertaining to the timeline from treatment to viral suppression of HIV including barriers such as COVID, mental health, substance use disorder, and stigma. We will also cover patient advocacy and best practices, through informative interactive presentations. You must register both on maaetc.org and also Zoom Meeting to attend this event.

 

Brief event agenda:

(TIMES BELOW ARE EASTERN STANDARD TIME)

9:00am – 9:10am ET: Registration and Welcome

9:15am – 10:00am: Session 1

10:00am – 10:45am: Session 2

10:45am – 11:00am: Break

11:00am – 11:30am: Session 3

11:30am – 12:15pm: Session 4

12:15pm – 12:45pm: Session 5

12:45pm – 1:00pm: Wrap up and evaluation

 

Accreditation:

CME CEUs are available from the University of Nebraska for session 1 only.

CEUs for social workers, counselors, and therapists are provided by Johns Hopkins University for this event.

For more information, please contact Ingrid McDowell at imcdowe1@jhu.edu.