Upcoming Training Sessions:

November 12, 2026; 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM ET

HCV Care & Prevention Across the HIV Continuum

Presented by: Katie Huynh, CRNP

At the end of this training, the learner will be able to:

1. Discuss the intersection of HCV and HIV in coinfected patients.
2. Review HCV/HIV coinfection epidemiology in Pennsylvania.
3. Discuss the CDC’s Viral Hepatitis Strategic Plan and its framework for improving patient outcomes.
4. Compare and contrast Hepatitis A, B, and C pathogenesis, symptoms, modes of transmission, and associated risk factors.
5. Discuss HBV & HCV stages of disease progression and their impact on HIV care.
6. Describe screening indications and testing methods for viral hepatitis.
7. Identify treatment regimens for viral hepatitis and ART considerations.
8. Identify different viral hepatitis prevention strategies.
9. Discuss best practice approaches for HCV/HIV risk reduction.
10. Discuss overdose prevention in people who are using drugs.
11. Demonstrate the ability to link clients with or at high risk for HCV into care and prevention services.
12. Identify best-practice approaches for HIV linkage to care, retention, and reengagement.
13. Define program collaboration and service integration (PCSI) as a public health approach and describe its role in HCV/HIV care equity.
14. Discuss methods for integrating HCV screening and treatment into HIV care using the PCSI framework.

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November 24, 2026; 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET

Motivational Interviewing

Presented by: Marcy Witherspoon, LSW

At the end of this training, the learner will be able to:

1. Define Motivational Interviewing (MI) and its development as an evidence-based practice.
2. Describe the role of Motivational Interviewing in person-centered treatment.
3. Discuss common barriers to proper HIV prevention and care and how MI can be applied to empower clients.
4. Identify the core principles of motivational interviewing and their application in HIV prevention and care.
5. Describe the foundational models and framework of MI and how to identify stages of change in clients.
6. Illustrate the use of MI core skills and concepts when speaking with clients to improve adherence and strengthen engagement in care.
7. Demonstrate strategies to explore, amplify, and resolve a client’s ambivalence to change using case studies.
8. Demonstrate the use of MI approaches in HIV prevention, care, and treatment utilizing OARS and DARN CAT.
9. Identify indications of client resistance and strategies to improve readiness to change.
10. Apply MI techniques and approaches to client care utilizing real-world scenarios and role-playing.

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December 1 & 3, 2026; 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM ET

Integrated Routine HIV Screening in Clinical Practice

Presented by: Shubhra Shetty, MD, FACP

At the end of this training, the learner will be able to:

1. Discuss current epidemiology of HIV in PA
2. Describe HIV transmission and risk behaviors
3. Describe fundamental concepts of HIV treatment and prevention
4. Discuss HIV Partner Services – the next step in services after a confirmed HIV diagnosis
5. Describe benefits of opt-out HIV screening in clinical settings
6. Identify key components for the CDC guidelines for HIV Testing
7. Identify approaches to HIV testing in clinical settings to increase testing uptake

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December 8, 2026; 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM ET

Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) for Clinical Staff

Presented by: James Huang, MD

At the end of this training, the learner will be able to:

1. Review clinical guidelines for nPEP and PrEP.

2. Understand the structural and clinical barriers to prescribing PrEP.

3. Explain the similarities and differences between different forms of PrEP, including eligibility, dosing schedule, laboratory test requirements, and other clinical considerations.

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December 9, 2026; 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM ET

Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) for Clerical Staff

Presented by: James Huang, MD

At the end of this training, the learner will be able to:

1. Discuss the role of nPEP/PrEP in HIV care.

Registration Available Here!

Continuing Education

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. 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.

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

In order to receive a certificate of attendance or continuing education, all required evaluations must be completed in a timely manner. 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).

Acknowledgement:

The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (MAAETC) is grant-funded by DHHS, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), with an award of $3,463,090.00 and 0% financing from non-governmental sources. Additional funding provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PA DOH), Bureau of Communicable Diseases, Division of HIV Disease. 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 names for products mentioned are for training and identification purposes only. The contents of this material 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.

For questions regarding this event, please contact us at maaetc@pitt.edu.