This in-person conference will refocus HIV providers and clients and discuss how to move towards and surpass pre pandemic health and wellness.
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
1. Identify the mental, physical and spiritual fatigue affecting service providers, organizations and clinicians caused by COVID-19 and subsequent community stressors;
2. Identify the physical effects of increased weight, Long COVID and grief on current HIV infection and other comorbidities of the HIV community;
3. Review novel treatments options for people living with HIV;
4. Discuss the intersectionality of addressing post COVID 19 needs of the LGBTQIA+ community;
5. Discuss mental health challenges for the provider clinician, and client and address skills needed to release the fear of unmasking;
6. Outline the return to spiritual centeredness and peace through faith and fellowship.
There are no CEUs for this event. Please contact Abby Plusen at aplusen@som.umaryland.edu with any questions.
