About:
Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) Webinar Series
Practical HIV Testing, Care, and Prevention in Correctional Environments:
This education introduces key concepts for understanding HIV prevention and care in correctional settings and the unique challenges and opportunities these environments present.
Speaker:
William Mazur, MD
Medical Director | Infectious Disease Physician
William J. Holloway Community Program, ChristianaCare
Delaware Local Partner Site Director, MidAtlantic AETC
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this activity, learners should be better able to:
- Describe key components of U.S. correctional systems relevant to health service delivery (jails vs. prisons).
- Summarize the epidemiology of HIV in correctional settings and implications for public health planning.
- Identify practical approaches to HIV screening/testing in correctional environments.
- Discuss essential components of HIV treatment management during incarceration, including co-occurring conditions.
- Explain core strategies that support prevention of HIV transmission and continuity of care during re-entry.
Accreditation:
- Certificate of Attendance: In order to receive a certificate of attendance, all required evaluations must be completed in a timely manner.
Acknowledgement:
This website is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) with 0% financed with non-governmental sources. The contents in this presentation are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.
