FH Webinar Series

1. Enhancing HIV Prevention & Care Through Nurse-led PrEP Programs  

July 11th, 2025 | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Presented by:
Andi Fair, MSN, CRNP, WHNP-BC, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner 
UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics

Learning Objectives: 

1. Describe the implementation of clinical HIV testing and testing technology.
   

2. Discuss the initial clinical evaluation of a patient with HIV.
   

3. Discuss the importance of initiating PrEP.
   

4. Determine best practices for implementing nurse-led PrEP programs.

2. HIV and Pregnancy: Advancing Care, Reducing Transmission, and Supporting Maternal Health

September 2025

Presenter TBA

Learning Objectives: 

1. Describe the current guidelines for HIV screening, diagnosis, and antiretroviral therapy (ART) management during pregnancy.
   

2. Discuss key strategies to reduce perinatal HIV transmission, including maternal viral suppression, intrapartum care, and neonatal prophylaxis.
   

3. Identify whole-person support strategies to enhance adherence and engagement in HIV care during pregnancy.

3. Navigating the HIV Care Continuum: Essential Skills for Providers

October 2025

Presenter TBA

Learning Objectives: 

1. Define the HIV Continuum of Care and its role in tracking HIV health outcomes.
   

2. Discuss approaches to encourage ART uptake in patients newly diagnosed with HIV.
   

3. Discuss the importance and metrics to monitor HIV engagement and retention in care data in the US.
   

4. Identify factors that impact retention in HIV medical care and discuss strategies to promote re-engagement of those lost to care.
   

4. Comprehensive Approaches to HIV Initial Evaluation: Best Practices and Innovations in Care

December 2025

Presenter TBA

Learning Objectives: 

1. Describe key elements for physical examination, baseline laboratory tests, and monitoring considerations for the initial evaluation.
   

2. Identify the stages of HIV disease, the criteria used to define each stage, and clinical interventions.
   

3. Discuss strategies to care for the “whole person” to improve outcomes.
   

4. Discuss components of behavioral assessment.

5. Enhancing HIV Linkage to Care: Strategies, Metrics, and Best Practices

January 14th, 2026

Presented by:
Wayne Duffus, MD, PhD
Clinical Leader for Holloway Community Program,
School-Based Wellness Centers and Juvenile Justice

Learning Objectives: 

1. Describe benchmarks for successful linkage to care after HIV diagnosis.
   

2. Discuss the metrics used to monitor HIV linkage to care in the US.
   

3. Explore evidence-based strategies for optimizing linkage to care for persons newly diagnosed with HIV in the US. 
   

4. Discuss the role of community-based organizations (CBOs) in improving linkage to care.
   

6. Innovative Approaches to HIV and Substance Use Disorder Care in Rural and Underserved Communities

February 2026

Presenter TBA 

Learning Objectives: 

1. Describe the unique challenges and barriers to accessing HIV and SUD care in rural and underserved communities.
   

2. Identify evidence-based models and innovative strategies that improve care delivery for individuals with HIV and SUD in resource-limited settings.
   

3. Discuss community-centered approaches to engage rural populations in prevention, treatment, and ongoing support for HIV and SUD.

7. HIV in Adolescents: Clinical Strategies for Prevention, Early Detection, and Care

March 2026

Presented by:
Roberta Laguerre-Frederique, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Drexel University, School of Medicine 
Director of Prevention & Outreach Services | Attending Physician
Dorothy Mann Center for Pediatric & Adolescent HIV
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

Learning Objectives: 

1. Describe current epidemiologic trends in HIV among adolescents and young adults.
   

2. Identify evidence-based strategies for HIV prevention in adolescents, including appropriate use of screening, patient education, and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) when indicated.
   

3. Discuss the clinical and developmental considerations that impact HIV diagnosis, treatment adherence, and retention in care for adolescent patients.
   

8. Whole-Person Health: Integrating Mental Health and HIV Care for Better Outcomes

April 2026

Presenter TBA

Learning Objectives: 

1. Define the concept of a syndemic and discuss how co-occurring mental health conditions and HIV intersect to affect patient outcomes.
   

2. Describe the impact of common mental health conditions on HIV prevention, treatment adherence, and long-term care.
   

3. Identify and implement integrated care models that address HIV and behavioral health needs within a whole-person framework, utilizing interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance care.
   

9. Nourishing Health: The Role of Nutrition in HIV Management and Care

May 2026

Presenter TBA

Learning Objectives: 

1. Describe the impact of HIV infection and antiretroviral therapy on nutritional status and metabolic health.
   

2. Identify common nutritional deficiencies and related complications associated with HIV.
   

3. Discuss evidence-based nutritional assessments, interventions, and counseling to support immune function, medication adherence, and overall well-being for people with HIV.

10. Whole-Person Pathways: Integrating HIV Services into Substance Use Treatment

June 2026

Presenter TBA

Learning Objectives: 

1. Describe the importance of routine HIV testing and early diagnosis among individuals with substance use disorders.
   

2. Identify key barriers and facilitators to effective linkage to HIV care within substance use treatment settings.
   

3. Apply whole-person strategies to support adherence and retention in HIV care for individuals engaged in substance use treatment programs.