Date: July 19, 2021 | ![]() |
Format: Webinar | ![]() |
Contact Hours: 1.25 NAADAC |
Time: 1 PM—2:30 PM ET | ![]() |
Cost: FREE | ![]() |
SERIES DESCRIPTION
Substance use and HIV are important public health issues on their own and in conjunction with each other. Substance use is a major risk factor for contracting HIV and substance use disorders are prevalent among people living with HIV. In addition to the expected negative health outcomes from substance use, it can also significantly worsen the progression of HIV. HIV has a disproportionate impact on populations already facing unequal health outcomes, such as racial and ethnic minorities, communities with lower socioeconomic status, and LGBTQ populations. This two-part webinar series will review key information on the connections between substance use and HIV, discuss why prevention professionals should consider providing HIV-relevant services, and present strategies and recommendations for moving forward.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This webinar will review the connections between substance use and HIV. It will summarize the research on how substance use can increase the risk of contracting HIV and present the most recent data on co-occurring prevalence rates. The webinar will examine the disproportionate impact of HIV among LGBTQ, BIPOC, Hispanic, and other disadvantaged populations nationwide and in the Central East region. It will discuss the importance of including HIV prevention programming in substance use prevention services, as well as of providing substance use prevention services to people living with HIV. Additionally, the webinar will introduce key considerations for serving this population, such as the importance of cultural competency and humility. Lastly, it will provide an opportunity for webinar participants to take part in small breakout group discussion of these topics.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Discuss the importance of addressing substance use and HIV together
- Review the disproportionate impact of HIV
- Explain key considerations for serving people living with HIV
- Provide small group discussion and shared learning opportunity
PRESENTERS
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*CONTACT HOUR ELIGIBILITY
In order to be eligible for the 1.25 NAADAC contact hours/certificate of attendance, you must join the live webinar in Zoom.
Certificates must be requested within one week of the event and will be processed within 30 days.
If you are having issues accessing the room/application at the time of the event: Please email [email protected] at the start of the webinar so that we can assist you.
ACCOMMODATIONS
If you are in need of any special accommodations, please notify the Central East PTTC Webinar Team three weeks in advance of the event, or as soon as possible, by emailing [email protected]