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Triple Jeopardy: HIV, Aging and Substance Use

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Starting Point MAT Center
4109 Ritchie Highway Glen Burnie
Starts at: May 15, 2024 12:00pm ET
Ends at: May 15, 2024 1:00pm ET
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Description

  • Describe what SUD looks like in older adults 
  • Describe the importance of Harm Reduction 
  • Identify barriers and challenges with HIV screening and prevention

Intended Audience

counselors, therapists

Contact

Person: Dorcas Baker
Email: dbaker4@jhu.edu

Targeted Populations

A variety of the listed populations will be discussed at this event.

  • Older Adults (ages 50 and over)

Topics

A variety of the listed topics will be discussed at this event.

  • Harm Reduction/Safe Injection
  • HIV Transmission Risk Assessment
  • HIV diagnosis (i.e. HIV testing)
  • Linkage to Care
  • Medication-assisted therapy for substance use disorders (i.e. buprenorphine, methadone, and/or naltrexone)
  • Substance use disorders
  • Opioid use disorder
  • Motivational Interviewing