NECA AETC November 2024 Update
Welcome to the Northeast/Caribbean AIDS Education & Training Center's monthly newsletter, bringing you everything you need to know about our work — from webinars and panels to the latest guidelines and more!
This month:
Podcast: NECA In the Know, Episode 157: Lenacapavir, PURPOSE 2, & PrEP
Online: Understanding Dynamic Approaches to Engagement and Outreach Strategies (November 1)
Hybrid: HIV Grand Rounds Breakfast Series: Long COVID -- General Approach to Clinical Care and HIV (November 6)
Online: Bringing HIV prevention to Scale with Innovation: Key Directions and Future Steps (November 7)
Hybrid: 27th Annual Controversies in the Management of the Patient with HIV (November 15)
Online: Northeast/Caribbean AETC Primary Care and HIV Prevention (PCHP) Program (November 20)
Online: Legal Needs of People with HIV: Housing Overview (November 21)
Archived Online: Words Matter - Using Mindful Language in Health Care Settings
Archived Online: Engaging Older Adults in HIV Testing and Prevention Services
Event: World AIDS Day #WorldAIDSDay (December 1)
Resource: NECA AETC Service Portal
Resource: NECA AETC Mobile Apps
NECA in the Know: A podcast for healthcare providers in the HIV field
Episode 157: Lenacapavir, PURPOSE 2, & PrEP
NECA in the Know: A podcast for healthcare providers in the HIV field
This week, Marianna sits down with John Faragon to talk about the latest data to come out regarding lenacapavir for HIV prevention. Tune in to learn all about the PURPOSE 2 study and why it matters for you as an HIV care provider.
Take a peek below and find the full episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you get your podcasts.
Online: Understanding Dynamic Approaches to Engagement and Outreach Strategies (November 1)
When: Friday, November 1, 2024, 2:00 pm-3:00 pm EDT
Presenter:
Jamir Tuten (He/Him), Program Manager/Coordinated Outreach and Linkage Program (C.O.O.L.), Community Engagement Coordinator, Research with a Heart, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School Infectious Disease Practice
Learning objectives:
To understand the importance of cultural humility in engagement and outreach.
To discuss strategies that foster authentic relationships with the patients we serve.
How to frame “the message(s)” – What do I say? and how do I say? when engaging patients.
To review the importance of patient led interactions – Getting to what they want or need in their own time.
Registration:
Hybrid: (HIV Grand Rounds Breakfast Series) Long COVID -- General Approach to Clinical Care and HIV (November 6)
When: Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 8:15 am–9:15 am EDT
Presenter:
Lawrence Purpura, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Target Audience:
This program will be of interest to physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and pharmacists.
Other disciplines are welcome to attend.
Learning objectives:
Review of the current literature on the pathophysiology and clinical presentations of Long COVID.
Provide an overview of standard of care practices for Long COVID clinical care.
Review of the current literature on Long COVID risk and presentation in people living with HIV.
Credits:
Albany Medical College is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Albany Medical College designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Registration:
In-person Location:
Huyck Auditorium, Albany Medical Center Hospital, Room A147 (on Main Hallway between New York Oncology Hematology and M1 Elevators), 43 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, New York 12208 (map)
Parking is available in the Physicians Pavilion lot or AMC garages. If you need a parking pass come to the registration desk after the lecture.
Questions? Contact John Prokop at 518-262-6864 or email prokopw@amc.edu.
Online: Bringing HIV prevention to Scale with Innovation: Key Directions and Future Steps (November 7)
When: Thursday, November 7, 2024, 9:30 am–11 am EDT
Presenter:
Aaron Siegler, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology, Emory University, Co-Director, Prevention and Implementation Sciences Core, Emory CFAR
Overview:
The topic of this activity is broadly focused on methods to increase Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake and explore structural interventions that have been found to be effective in reducing barriers to access, improving adherence, and addressing social determinants of health that contribute to disparities in HIV prevention.
Learning Objectives:
Describe and compare several evidence-based social structural interventions, using social and psychological strategies and frameworks, to promote PrEP adherence.
Summarize current PrEP indication guidelines and their limitations, and describe alternative options.
Identify social and psychological strategies, theories, and characteristics of successful HIV prevention mHealth interventions.
Registration:
Hybrid: 27th Annual Controversies in the Management of the Patient with HIV (November 15)
When: Friday, November 15, 2024, 10:00 am–4:00 pm ET
Details:
This year's hybrid event promises to be a vibrant gathering of healthcare professionals, researchers, and thought leaders who are passionate about advancing the care of patients living with HIV. Expect engaging presentations and ideas on pressing issues in HIV management.
With a mix of expert insights and a dash of humor, this conference aims not only to educate but also to inspire attendees to push the boundaries of conventional thinking.
This year's program will cover the following topics:
Getting Better All the Time: Update on HIV Treatment
Advancing Towards ART- free remission and cure in perinatal HIV infection
Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Implementation: Current Advances, Challenges, and Opportunities
An Update on Kaposi Sarcoma
The Neglected Cousin: Update on HIV-2
Principles of Gender Affirming Care
Managing Agitation and Other Difficult Behaviors in HIV Care Settings
Target Audience:
The conference is intended for primary care providers (internists, family care practitioners) and infectious disease and HIV specialists, including physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Anyone who is interested in this program is welcome to attend.
In-person location:
Uris Auditorium, 1300 York Avenue, New York, New York, 10065
Registration:
Members of the WCMC/AETC community and CCTU team receive free admission to the event, with Discount Code: WCMC27th at checkout.
Questions? Contact Robert Walsh at row4003@med.cornell.edu
Online: Northeast/Caribbean AETC Primary Care and HIV Prevention (PCHP) Program (November 20)
Join us via Zoom for an informational webinar to learn more about this program and how your site can join!
When: Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 11:00 am-11:30 pm EDTDescription:
This project provides an opportunity for PCHP funded sites and other Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in the EHE jurisdictions of New York County, Queens County, Kings County, Bronx County, Hudson County, Essex County and San Juan Municipio to join at (no cost) a virtual Community of Practice (CoP).
This CoP will offer:
4 case based discussions held in December, February, April and June.
Clinical guidance.
Strategies for implementation of PrEP Peer learning Networking opportunities
Pathway to additional AETC programming.
What to expect on November 20:
Presentations and discussions led by experts in the field of HIV testing, prevention & outreach.
Interactive case-based discussions, workflow mapping, storytelling based on lived experience.
Resources provided by this CoP:
PrEP policies and procedures.
PrEP and HIV testing workflows.
Insurance and billing information.
Community outreach materials.
Social media education.
EMR templates.
Best practices.
Registration:
Questions? Contact Catherine Farquharson, MPH, at cf2863@cumc.columbia.edu.
Online: Legal Needs of People with HIV - Housing Overview (November 21)
When: Thursday, November 21, 2024, 12:00 pm–1:00 pm EDT
Target audience:
Social Workers, Case Managers, and other Behavioral Health/Client Services Staff.
Learning objectives:
Appreciate that stable and safe housing is a social determinant of health.
Identify the types of evictions in NYS and the notices that tenants receive prior to eviction.
Understand the eviction process, timelines, and opportunities to resolve.
Recognize tenant options for addressing condition problems with their housing.
Identify ways to help clients/patients who are facing eviction or dealing with condition problems.
Accreditation:
Social Work CE Credit - This activity is approved for 1.0 Continuing Education Credit.
CE Credit is ONLY available to Social Workers licensed in the State of New York.
All other participants will receive a general certificate of attendance.
Registration:
Questions? Contact John Prokop at prokopw@amc.edu.
(Archived Online) Words Matter- Using Mindful Language in Health Care Settings
Presenter:
Adam Thompson, MPH, Quality Improvement Coach, Practice Facilitator
Learning objectives:
Explain the impact of providers’ language biases on patient care.
Describe strategies that can be used to mitigate provider language biases.
Share a Code of Conduct to address stigmatizing language.
Provide non-biased language for documenting HIV-related services.
Access:
Register here to watch now.
Questions? Contact Laurie Sadofsky, MPH at las2363@cumc.columbia.edu.
(Archived Online) Engaging Older Adults in HIV Testing and Prevention Services
Presenter:
Jeffrey Kwong, (he/him), DNP, MPH, AGPCNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
Learning objectives:
Summarize the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendation for HIV testing.
Describe trends in HIV testing, diagnosis, and prevention among older adults.
Identify strategies to engage older adults in HIV testing and prevention services.
Access:
Register here to watch now.
Questions? Contact War Talley, MPH at wmt22@sn.rutgers.edu.
Event: World AIDS Day #WorldAIDSDay (December 1)
Description: World AIDS Day is an annual event that serves as a reminder of the global struggle to end HIV-related stigma, an opportunity to honor those we have lost, and a rallying cry to commit to working toward a day when HIV is no longer a public health threat.
The first World AIDS Day took place in 1988, providing a platform to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS and honor the lives affected by the epidemic. There has been significant progress in addressing HIV and AIDS thanks to advancements in medical research, increased access to treatment and prevention, and a broader understanding of the virus.
NECA AETC Service Portal
The Northeast AIDS Education Training Center (NECA AETC) now has a self-service portal that allows you to download your AETC training information using the email address that you register for trainings. The portal allows you to access your attendance records yourself as well as the best person to contact regarding specific NECA AETC trainings. NECA AETC Self-service trainings and transcript portal instructions:
Sign up for myNECA using the email address you use to sign up for NECA AETC trainings and create a profile.
Once you create a profile you can login into the system and track your past and upcoming trainings.
Note: The portal will only bring up trainings attached to this email address unless your records have been merged.
Contact Nadine Nader at nn69@cumc.columbia.edu for more information.
Are You Using NECA AETC Mobile Apps?
Developed with funding from the Northeast/Caribbean AIDS Education and Training Center Program, these four mobile apps are designed for practicing clinicians to provide information on HIV medications and drug interactions with commonly co-prescribed primary care medications and HIV-HIV combinations.Four tabs at the bottom of each app include:
HIV-Primary Care Interactions
HIV-HIV Interactions
Drug Metabolism
Common Web Resources
The Common Web Resources tab contains links to external websites and phone numbers for information and national warmlines that provide clinical support with HIV care, substance use, Hepatitis C, and COVID‐19.
Download links for Android and iPhone versions of these apps can be found the NECA AETC Mobile Apps page
Comments