Integrated Routine HIV Screening in Clinical Practice: Capacity Building Training for Healthcare Professionals in Pennsylvania
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Description
This interactive, 2-day virtual capacity-building session (Day 1 is December 1st 2026, and Day 2 is December 3rd, 2026) is designed to enhance participants' knowledge and skills in HIV testing within clinical settings. Through engaging activities and expert-led discussions, attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of key topics, including HIV epidemiology, treatment, prevention strategies, testing technologies, interpreting test results, utilizing the HIV care continuum, and implementing best practices in patient care.
SPEAKER:
Shubhra Shetty, MD, FACP
Medical Director
Xceed America/WYAC Infectious Disease Clinic, Scranton PA
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this training, the learner will be able to:
- Discuss current epidemiology of HIV in PA
- Describe HIV transmission and risk behaviors
- Describe fundamental concepts of HIV treatment and prevention
- Discuss HIV Partner Services – the next step in services after a confirmed HIV diagnosis
- Describe benefits of opt-out HIV screening in clinical settings
- Identify key components for the CDC guidelines for HIV Testing
- Identify approaches to HIV testing in clinical settings to increase testing uptake
ACCREDITATION
You are only eligible for continuing education or a certificate of attendance if you register, attend the full program, and then complete all required evaluations.
Social Work: This training is co-sponsored by the Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research for maximum of 7.0 credit hours. As a CSWE accredited program, Bryn Mawr College GSSWSR is a pre-approved provider of continuing education for Social Workers in Pennsylvania and many other states. Supported by a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HIV/AIDS Bureau, Office of Program Support.
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE): The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association Approver Unit an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This event is eligible for 7.0 credit hours.
Continuing Education credits issued for participation in CE activity may not apply toward license renewal in all states. It is the responsibility of each participant to verify the requirements of their state licensing board(s).
CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE:
Please complete a post-evaluation, which will be sent to you via email within 24 hours after the completion of this program from maaetc@pitt.edu. Please note that after completing the evaluation, your general certificate of attendance will be automatically generated and stored in your profile on our website. Simply click my profile, post-event evaluations, and once the training’s evaluation has been completed, you should be able to click the certificate button next to the event to download.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
DISCLAIMER:
Funding for this presentation was made possible in part by TR7HA53201 from the Health Resources and Services Administration HIV/AIDS Bureau. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Any trade/brand names for products mentioned during this presentation are for training and identification purposes only.
Intended Audience
Please note that this session is open to HIV service providers and healthcare providers within the state of Pennsylvania. If you are interested in similar trainings for your team, please contact us at maaetc@pitt.edu
Topics
A variety of the listed topics will be discussed at this event.
- Treatment as Prevention
- HIV diagnosis (i.e. HIV testing)
- HIV epidemiology
- Linkage to Care