This virtual conference will focus solely on HIV and Women. According to CDC data more than 7,100 women received an HIV diagnosis in 2018. African American women are disproportionately affected by HIV, compared with women of other races/ethnicities. Conference attendees will gain knowledge of issues related to women living with HIV and women without HIV as well as issues related to birth control using a shared decision making model.

10:00 —10:05 a.m. Welcome

10:05 — 11:05 a.m. Pregnancy in the Woman with HIV - Jeannette Southerly, RN ACRN and Sara Vincelli-Dozier RN, BSN

11:05 a.m.—12:05 p.m. HIV Harm Reduction for Women - Carolyn Kidd, RN ACRN

12:05 p.m.—12:15 p.m. Break

12:15 p.m.—2:30 p.m. Love Your Birth Control! Helping Clients Choose the birth control method that works for them - Melanie Riley RN, MSN and Charlie Mullins BA.

Objectives: At the end of this program, participants should be able to:

1. Describe best practices for identification, care and treatment for the pregnant female living with HIV.

2. Discuss the fundamentals of HIV infection and transmission.

3. Understand the epidemiology of HIV in women.

4. Describe HIV transmission and prevention issues specific to women.

5. Understand the impact of stigma and discrimination on the care of women with HIV.

6. Discuss examples of bias in reproductive health and education/counseling.

7. Demonstrate methods for assissting clients to learn about birth control using a shared decision making model.

Accreditation

Nursing: This continuing education activity has been provided by the WV Regional Partner of the MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center for 5.1 contact hours. The WV Regional Partner is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the State of WV Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses. WVBRN provider registration number 50-26128.86.  

Social Work: Social Work Hours are provided by Concord University Social Work Program for a total of 5.1 Social Work credits.

To be eligible to receive credit, you must complete all required evaluations within the stated time frames. Thank you.

Disclosures

All authors and speakers have no relevant interests to disclose.

Contact Person

For more information or questions about this event. Please contact Carolyn Kidd at ckidd@hsc.wvu.edu.