Upcoming events.
OraQuick Advance HIV 1/2 Rapid HIV Testing Training - Serenity (In-Person, Petersburg, VA)
Description
Pre-requisite: This class is only designed for HIV testers already in practice who simply need training on OraSure as the Virginia HIV Testing Algorithm switches from from Determine to OraQuick Rapid HIV Test. Successful completion of Facts, Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling, and Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing is required to be eligible to enroll in this class. If you are a brand new tester, please enroll in those classes instead.
Course Description: The training provides learner with the fundamental skills necessary to perform the OraQuick Rapid HIV tests and the accompanying external quality controls. The course will also cover updated documentation and QA protocols for incorporating OraQuick into testing programs.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Demonstrate safe work practices
Identify the QA steps required before, during, and after rapid HIV testing
List the steps of the HIV prevention counseling protocol in conducting the rapid HIV test
Perform and interpret a waived rapid HIV test correctly
Demonstrate finger sticking and sample collection
Demonstrate the integration of HIV counseling into the rapid testing process.
Intended Audience
Professionals currently conducting rapid HIV testing using the Abbott Determine rapid HIV test who need to learn the OraQuick Advance Rapid HIV Test in order to me VDH's new HIV testing algorithm requirements.
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org
OraQuick Advance HIV 1/2 Rapid HIV Testing Training - Nationz Foundation (In-Person, Henrico, VA)
Description
Pre-requisite: This class is only designed for HIV testers already in practice who simply need training on OraSure as the Virginia HIV Testing Algorithm switches from from Determine to OraQuick Rapid HIV Test. Successful completion of Facts, Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling, and Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing is required to be eligible to enroll in this class. If you are a brand new tester, please enroll in those classes instead.
Course Description: The training provides learner with the fundamental skills necessary to perform the OraQuick Rapid HIV tests and the accompanying external quality controls. The course will also cover updated documentation and QA protocols for incorporating OraQuick into testing programs.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Demonstrate safe work practices
Identify the QA steps required before, during, and after rapid HIV testing
List the steps of the HIV prevention counseling protocol in conducting the rapid HIV test
Perform and interpret a waived rapid HIV test correctly
Demonstrate finger sticking and sample collection
Demonstrate the integration of HIV counseling into the rapid testing process.
Intended Audience
Professionals currently conducting rapid HIV testing using the Abbott Determine rapid HIV test who need to learn the OraQuick Advance Rapid HIV Test in order to me VDH's new HIV testing algorithm requirements.
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org
Foundations of HIV Case Management (In-Person, Richmond)
Description
Course Description: Foundations of Case Management is a course designed for all new Medical and Non-Medical Case Managers in Virginia. Completion of this course satisfies the VDH Ryan White Case Management Standards of Services requirements for all first year case managers for training in "Basic Case Management Concepts, Principles, and/or practice; client-centered model of case management." (Standards, page 25)
Topics included throughout this course include:
Health Literacy
Motivational Interviewing Basics
Mental Health Screening for Improved Health Outcomes
Common Mental Health Disorders
Understanding Lab Values
HIV and Opportunistic Infections
Antiretroviral Therapy
Linkage to Care and Retention in Care
Boundaries and Ethics
Please note: This course does not cover Virginia Ryan White Case Management Standards itself (i.e. assessment, acuity, services planning, etc.) That information is covered in Ryan White Case Management Part B Standards course.
Intended Audience:
Nurses, Social Workers, Case Managers, HOPWA Case Managers, DIS, EIS
Certificate of Completion:
Certificates of Completion will be provided showing 6.5 contact hours.
Intended Audience
Doctors, Nurses, Advance Practice Practitioners, Social Workers, Pharmacists, Dentists, Case Managers
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org
Virginia Ryan White Part B Case Management Standards (In-person - Richmond)
Course Description:
Ryan White Part B Case Management Standards teaches Ryan White-funded case managers hands-on instruction to help them learn the policies, processes, and practice of Ryan White case management in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This program teaches case managers all steps of intake, assessment, service planning, evaluation, peer review, and technical assistance.
Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Relate a general definition of HIV/AIDS Medical & Non-Medical CM
Describe the shift from general case management to a medical/clinical case management model.
Demonstrate Screening, Intake, and Assessment procedures.
Develop an Individual Service Plan.
Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate indications for reassessment and discharge.
Identify resources for QA Technical assistance.
Intended Audience:
Ryan White Case Managers in Virginia
Certificate of Completion
Certificates will be provided upon completion of this program which confirms 6.5 hours of attendance.
Intended Audience
Ryan White Case Managers in Virginia
Contact
Person: Johanna McKee
Email: johanna.mckee@vcuhealth.org
The Facts: HIV 101 (In-Person, Norfolk)
To register, please email erarcc@odu.edu or call 757.446.6170
Description
The Facts is a course that provides information concerning the spectrum of HIV disease, HIV antibody testing, and developments in rapid testing, legal issues, disclosure assistance (partner counseling and referral services), and prevention.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Describe the spectrum of HIV disease
Discuss HIV testing options, the process of testing, and meaning of the results
Describe partner counseling and referral services in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Describe the Virginia Department of Health’s role in the partner counseling, referral, and disclosure voluntary test processes
Intended Audience
Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Dentists, Advance Practice Practitioners, Case Managers, Pharmacists, DIS, HIV testers, Outreach workers, Status Neutral Service Navigators
Contact
Person: Shelly Banks, MPH
Email: bankssr@odu.edu
OraQuick Advance HIV 1/2 Rapid HIV Testing Training - (In-Person, Richmond, VA | VCU HIV Education Conference Room)
Description
Pre-requisite: This class is only designed for HIV testers already in practice who simply need training on OraSure as the Virginia HIV Testing Algorithm switches from from Determine to OraQuick Rapid HIV Test. Successful completion of Facts, Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling, and Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing is required to be eligible to enroll in this class. If you are a brand new tester, please enroll in those classes instead.
CLASS SIZE LIMIT: Due to the size of the room, this class is limited to 8 participants. If this class session is full, please view other options for taking this class in the Richmond area at https://www.maaetc.org/sites/regional/VA/8
Course Description: The training provides learner with the fundamental skills necessary to perform the OraQuick Rapid HIV tests and the accompanying external quality controls. The course will also cover updated documentation and QA protocols for incorporating OraQuick into testing programs.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Demonstrate safe work practices
Identify the QA steps required before, during, and after rapid HIV testing
List the steps of the HIV prevention counseling protocol in conducting the rapid HIV test
Perform and interpret a waived rapid HIV test correctly
Demonstrate finger sticking and sample collection
Demonstrate the integration of HIV counseling into the rapid testing process.
Intended Audience
Professionals currently conducting rapid HIV testing using the Abbott Determine rapid HIV test who need to learn the OraQuick Advance Rapid HIV Test in order to me VDH's new HIV testing algorithm requirements.
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org
OraQuick Advance HIV 1/2 Rapid HIV Testing Training - (In-Person, Richmond, VA | VCU HIV Education Conference Room)
Description
Pre-requisite: This class is only designed for HIV testers already in practice who simply need training on OraSure as the Virginia HIV Testing Algorithm switches from from Determine to OraQuick Rapid HIV Test. Successful completion of Facts, Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling, and Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing is required to be eligible to enroll in this class. If you are a brand new tester, please enroll in those classes instead.
CLASS SIZE LIMIT: Due to the size of the room, this class is limited to 8 participants. If this class session is full, please view other options for taking this class in the Richmond area at https://www.maaetc.org/sites/regional/VA/8
Course Description: The training provides learner with the fundamental skills necessary to perform the OraQuick Rapid HIV tests and the accompanying external quality controls. The course will also cover updated documentation and QA protocols for incorporating OraQuick into testing programs.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Demonstrate safe work practices
Identify the QA steps required before, during, and after rapid HIV testing
List the steps of the HIV prevention counseling protocol in conducting the rapid HIV test
Perform and interpret a waived rapid HIV test correctly
Demonstrate finger sticking and sample collection
Demonstrate the integration of HIV counseling into the rapid testing process.
Intended Audience
Professionals currently conducting rapid HIV testing using the Abbott Determine rapid HIV test who need to learn the OraQuick Advance Rapid HIV Test in order to me VDH's new HIV testing algorithm requirements.
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org
Screening for DV/IPV in HIV Settings (Virtual)
Description
The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (MAAETC) will provide a Virginia Case Management Community of Practice Call. This call will help case managers share best practices and strategies for keeping clients engaged in care and virally suppressed.
This month's program will feature Gabby Hutchinson from VCU Health's Project Empower program. Project Empower works around-the-clock to help families who experience violence intimate partner (domestic) violence, sexual violence or human trafficking, and are connected to VCU Health, VCU or the communities we serve. Gabby will provide information on screening and intervention case managers can use in HIV care and prevention settings.
This program will be offered using the Zoom platform. A link to the Zoom address will be provided after registration.
Intended Audience
Ryan White Case Managers
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
OraQuick Advance HIV 1/2 Rapid HIV Testing Training - (In-Person, Wytheville, VA)
Description
Pre-requisite: This class is only designed for HIV testers already in practice who simply need training on OraSure as the Virginia HIV Testing Algorithm switches from from Determine to OraQuick Rapid HIV Test. Successful completion of Facts, Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling, and Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing is required to be eligible to enroll in this class. If you are a brand new tester, please enroll in those classes instead.
Course Description: The training provides learner with the fundamental skills necessary to perform the OraQuick Rapid HIV tests and the accompanying external quality controls. The course will also cover updated documentation and QA protocols for incorporating OraQuick into testing programs.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Demonstrate safe work practices
Identify the QA steps required before, during, and after rapid HIV testing
List the steps of the HIV prevention counseling protocol in conducting the rapid HIV test
Perform and interpret a waived rapid HIV test correctly
Demonstrate finger sticking and sample collection
Demonstrate the integration of HIV counseling into the rapid testing process.
Intended Audience
Professionals currently conducting rapid HIV testing using the Abbott Determine rapid HIV test who need to learn the OraQuick Advance Rapid HIV Test in order to me VDH's new HIV testing algorithm requirements.
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org
The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling
To register, please email erarcc@odu.edu or call 757.446.6170
The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling is a one-day course that provides guidelines and skill-building opportunities for professionals who implement prevention counseling and HIV antibody testing. This workshop incorporates recommendations and strategies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for personalizing prevention counseling sessions before and after testing for HIV. The Facts course is a prerequisite for this course.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, THE PARTICIPANT WILL BE ABLE TO:
Identify strategies to support clients in making behavior changes that will reduce the risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV
Demonstrate through practice sessions the six steps of prevention counseling
Support the client in making a decision about testing and preparing for the result
Assist the client who tests to begin to integrate the result emotionally, behaviorally, and socially
Contact
Person: Shelly Banks, MPH
Email: bankssr@odu.edu
OraQuick Advance HIV 1/2 Rapid HIV Testing Training - (In-Person, Roanoke, VA)
Description
Pre-requisite: This class is only designed for HIV testers already in practice who simply need training on OraSure as the Virginia HIV Testing Algorithm switches from from Determine to OraQuick Rapid HIV Test. Successful completion of Facts, Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling, and Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing is required to be eligible to enroll in this class. If you are a brand new tester, please enroll in those classes instead.
Course Description: The training provides learner with the fundamental skills necessary to perform the OraQuick Rapid HIV tests and the accompanying external quality controls. The course will also cover updated documentation and QA protocols for incorporating OraQuick into testing programs.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Demonstrate safe work practices
Identify the QA steps required before, during, and after rapid HIV testing
List the steps of the HIV prevention counseling protocol in conducting the rapid HIV test
Perform and interpret a waived rapid HIV test correctly
Demonstrate finger sticking and sample collection
Demonstrate the integration of HIV counseling into the rapid testing process.
Intended Audience
Professionals currently conducting rapid HIV testing using the Abbott Determine rapid HIV test who need to learn the OraQuick Advance Rapid HIV Test in order to me VDH's new HIV testing algorithm requirements.
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org
OraQuick Advance HIV 1/2 Rapid HIV Testing Training - (In-Person, Lynchburg, VA)
Description
Pre-requisite: This class is only designed for HIV testers already in practice who simply need training on OraSure as the Virginia HIV Testing Algorithm switches from from Determine to OraQuick Rapid HIV Test. Successful completion of Facts, Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling, and Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing is required to be eligible to enroll in this class. If you are a brand new tester, please enroll in those classes instead.
Course Description: The training provides learner with the fundamental skills necessary to perform the OraQuick Rapid HIV tests and the accompanying external quality controls. The course will also cover updated documentation and QA protocols for incorporating OraQuick into testing programs.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Demonstrate safe work practices
Identify the QA steps required before, during, and after rapid HIV testing
List the steps of the HIV prevention counseling protocol in conducting the rapid HIV test
Perform and interpret a waived rapid HIV test correctly
Demonstrate finger sticking and sample collection
Demonstrate the integration of HIV counseling into the rapid testing process.
Intended Audience
Professionals currently conducting rapid HIV testing using the Abbott Determine rapid HIV test who need to learn the OraQuick Advance Rapid HIV Test in order to me VDH's new HIV testing algorithm requirements.
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org
The Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing
To register, please email erarcc@odu.edu or call 757.446.6170
Attendance both days is required.
The Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing course teaches participants how to run CLIA-waived rapid HIV tests. Attendance at both days is required. Pre-requisites for this course include the following:
Successful completion of "The Facts" course within the past two years.
Successful completion of "The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling" course within the past year.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Demonstrate safe work practices
Identify the QA steps required before, during, and after rapid HIV testing
List the steps of the HIV prevention counseling protocol in conducting the rapid HIV test
Perform and interpret a waived rapid HIV test correctly
Demonstrate finger sticking and sample collection
Demonstrate the integration of HIV counseling into the rapid testing process.
Contact
Person: Shelly Banks, MPH
Email: bankssr@odu.edu
HIV and Substance Use (AM Option)
Description
This session will provide an overview of the intersectionality of Substance Use and HIV.
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Define substance use
Discuss the correlation between HIV & substance use
Discuss the stigma behind both substance use & HIV
Define harm reduction
Discuss treatment options for substance use disorder
Discuss obstacles that occur when treating persons with HIV & using substances
Speakers
Rob Rodney, MSW | Virginia Commonwealth University
Intended Audience
Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Pharmacists, Case Managers, Community Health Workers, Substance Use Professionals
Contact
Person: Rob Rodney
Email: robert.rodney@vcuhealth.org
HIV and Substance Use (PM Option)
Description
This session will provide an overview of the intersectionality of Substance Use and HIV.
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Define substance use
Discuss the correlation between HIV & substance use
Discuss the stigma behind both substance use & HIV
Define harm reduction
Discuss treatment options for substance use disorder
Discuss obstacles that occur when treating persons with HIV & using substances
Speakers
Rob Rodney, MSW | Virginia Commonwealth University
Intended Audience
Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Pharmacists, Case Managers, Community Health Workers, Substance Use Professionals
Contact
Person: Rob Rodney
Email: robert.rodney@vcuhealth.org
OraQuick Advance HIV 1/2 Rapid HIV Testing Training - (In-Person, Richmond, VA | VCU HIV Education Conference Room)
Description
Pre-requisite: This class is only designed for HIV testers already in practice who simply need training on OraSure as the Virginia HIV Testing Algorithm switches from from Determine to OraQuick Rapid HIV Test. Successful completion of Facts, Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling, and Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing is required to be eligible to enroll in this class. If you are a brand new tester, please enroll in those classes instead.
CLASS SIZE LIMIT: Due to the size of the room, this class is limited to 8 participants. If this class session is full, please view other options for taking this class in the Richmond area at https://www.maaetc.org/sites/regional/VA/8
Course Description: The training provides learner with the fundamental skills necessary to perform the OraQuick Rapid HIV tests and the accompanying external quality controls. The course will also cover updated documentation and QA protocols for incorporating OraQuick into testing programs.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Demonstrate safe work practices
Identify the QA steps required before, during, and after rapid HIV testing
List the steps of the HIV prevention counseling protocol in conducting the rapid HIV test
Perform and interpret a waived rapid HIV test correctly
Demonstrate finger sticking and sample collection
Demonstrate the integration of HIV counseling into the rapid testing process.
Intended Audience
Professionals currently conducting rapid HIV testing using the Abbott Determine rapid HIV test who need to learn the OraQuick Advance Rapid HIV Test in order to me VDH's new HIV testing algorithm requirements.
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org
Cultural Humility, Equity, and Responsiveness in HIV Care and Prevention
Session Title: Cultural Humility, Equity, and Responsiveness in HIV Care and Prevention
Session Date: December 10th, 2026
Session Time: 9:30am - 5:00pm
Session Location: Tuckahoe Area Library | 1901 Starling Drive, Henrico, VA 23229
Session Speakers: Rob Rodney, MSW; Emily Cadden; Aniya Taliaferro, MPH, CHES
Course Description:
Cultural Humility, Equity, and Responsiveness in HIV Prevention and Care is a 1-day program that explores the intersections of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, substance use, and other factors which may contribute to systemic marginalization. The course will examine how social determinants of health, unconscious bias, and stigma impact client engagement and retention in HIV care and prevention services.
The program will then provide best practices and skills-building opportunities to improve practitioner and systemic cultural humility, equity, and responsiveness promoting principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion when working with the various populations outlined above.
Learning Objectives:
Define cultural humility, equity, and responsiveness
Examine unconscious bias among HIV professionals
Recognize how stigma affects quality of care
Analyze factors each marginalized community faces when trying to access medical care
Apply best practices to improve cultural humility, equity, and responsiveness in care and prevention settings
Explore how these issues impact LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and Drug User Communities
Intended Audience: Case Mangers, DIS, Harm Reductionists, Nurses, Social Workers, and other HIV Professionals
Contact Person: Aniya Taliaferro, MPH, CHES
Contact Email: aniya.taliaferro@vcuhealth.org
Benefits 201: Deep Dive for HIV Case Managers (Virtual)
Description
Class Format : Virtual
Due to high demand, this class is being offered in a virtual format over 3 sessions. Attendance at all three sessions is required to receive credit. Sessions will be held on:
December 16th from 9:30am-12:30pm
December 17th 9:30am-12:30pm
December 18th from 9:30am-12:30pm
Attendance at all three sessions is required to receive credit.
Course Description
This program will provide basic training in health insurance basics, Medicare/Medicaid & Medicaid Expansion, and SSI/SSDI/SOAR programs. This program provides a basic overview of TANF, SNAP, and similar social welfare programs, housing services including HOPWA and other programs, and an overview of VAMAP (Formerly ADAP)
This program is designed for eligibility specialists, medical and non-medical case managers, housing case managers, CHARLI case managers, patient navigators, community health workers, nurses, and support staff who assist clients in navigating social welfare programs. Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Correctly identify clients who may be eligible for Medicaid in Virginia and ways to enroll clients
Define TANF, SNAP, WIC, and other programs
Explain differences in eligibility and enrollment processes for housing programs
Define eligibility criteria and application procedure for the four VAMAP programs available in Virginia
Explain the differences between SSI & SSDI
Identify what type of clients are appropriate for the SOAR program and where to find additional services for SOAR
Correctly name the various parts of Medicare, what's covered by each type, enrollment processes, and guidelines, as well as resources for helping to pay for Medicare.
Speakers:
Insurance Basics - Rob Rodney, MSW | VCU School of Medicine
Medicare - Chelsea Johnson | VICAP / The SPAN Center
Medicaid - Irma Blackwell, MPA | Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services
Disability / SSI / SSDI - Mackenzie Eckenrode, MS | Social Security Administration
TANF - Monique Majeus | Virginia Department of Social Services
SNAP - Monica Moore | Virginia Department of Social Services
VA MAP (Virginia's ADAP Program) - VA MAP Team | Virginia Department of Health
Housing | HOPWA and Ryan White Housing Program Representative
Certificate of Attendance
Upon completion of this program, participants will receive a certificate awarding 9 hours of training.
This program satisfies VA Case Management Standards continuing education requirements for ADAP/VAMAP, Medicaid/ Medicare, SNAP, TANF, SSI/SSDI, etc. It also meets the training requirements of first-year eligibility specialists, non-medical case managers, and medical case managers as outlined on pages 5 and 6 of the standards.
Program Contact: For questions about this program, please email Emily.Cadden@vcuhealth.org
Intended Audience
Doctors, Pharmacists, Advance Practice Practitioners, Dentists, Social Workers, Nurses, Case Managers, Community Health Workers, EIS, DIS, and others who may be assisting people with HIV in accessing social benefit programs.
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org
Hepatitis C Waived Rapid Testing in HIV Prevention Settings (Richmond)
Description
This course will teach participant the hands-on skills of performing and interpreting the waived rapid HCV test. This course if for participants who will be performing CLIA waiver testing with in 30 days of this course.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Demonstrate safe work practices
Identify the QA steps required before, during, and after rapid HCV testing
List the steps of the HCV prevention counseling protocol in conducting the rapid HCV test
Perform and interpret a waived rapid HCV test correctly
Demonstrate finger sticking and sample collection
Pre-requisite: Successful completion of The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling and The Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing.
Intended Audience
HCV/HIV Testers
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: Emily.Cadden@vcuhealth.org
The Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing: Richmond (In Person October 28th and October 29th)
Description
Please note: this class is being held in person (not virtual)
The Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing course is a 1 and 1/2 day class that teaches participants how to run CLIA-waived rapid HIV tests. The first day is from 9-5 and the second day is from 9-1. Attendance at both days is required.
For more information about this course, please contact Emily Cadden at emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org.
The Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing course is a 1 and 1/2 day class that teaches participants how to run CLIA-waived rapid HIV tests. The first day is from 9-5 and the second day is from 9-1. Attendance at both days is required. Pre-requisites for this course include the following:
Successful completion of "The Facts" course within the past two years.
Successful completion of "The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling" course within the past year.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Demonstrate safe work practices
Identify the QA steps required before, during, and after rapid HIV testing
List the steps of the HIV prevention counseling protocol in conducting the rapid HIV test
Perform and interpret a waived rapid HIV test correctly
Demonstrate finger sticking and sample collection
Demonstrate the integration of HIV counseling into the rapid testing process.
Speakers:
Rob Rodney, MSW
Program Director
VCU HIV Education Program
Emily Cadden
Lead Health Educator
VCU HIV Education Program
Aniya Taliaferro
Health Educator
VCU HIV Education Program
Certificate of Completion
Certificates of Completion for 10.5 hours will be provided upon successful completion of this program.
Please note: The Event Access Code will only be provided to those who have met the pre-requisites for this course listed above. If you have any questions about this process, please email emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org.
Intended Audience
This course is designed for, and limited to individuals who will be conducting CLIA-waived Rapid HIV Testing within 30 days of completing this course.
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: Emily.Cadden@vcuhealth.org
The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling : Richmond (In-Person)
Description
Please note this class will be held in person (not virtual.) To receive the Event Access Code for this class, please complete the pre-requisite requirements of VA HIV Prevention Series Part 1 - The Facts: HIV 101.
For more information about this course, please contact Emily Cadden at emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org.
The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling is a one-day course that provides guidelines and skill-building opportunities for professionals who implement prevention counseling and HIV antibody testing. This workshop incorporates recommendations and strategies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for personalizing prevention counseling sessions before and after testing for HIV. The Facts course is a prerequisite for this course.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, THE PARTICIPANT WILL BE ABLE TO:
Identify strategies to support clients in making behavior changes that will reduce the risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV
Demonstrate through practice sessions the six steps of prevention counseling
Support the client in making a decision about testing and preparing for the result
Assist the client who tests to begin to integrate the result emotionally, behaviorally, and socially
Speakers:
Robert Rodney, MSW | VCU HIV Education Program
Emily Cadden | VCU HIV Education Program
Aniya Taliaferro, MPH, CHES | VCU HIV Education Program
Certificate of Completion: Certificates will be provided upon completion of this program which confirms 6.5 hours of training.
Requirements and Pre-requisites:
1) All attendees must have attended Prevention Counseling Series: Facts within the state of Virginia in the past 12 months in order to attend this Fundamentals course, as the information provided in this course builds upon Facts.
Intended Audience
HIV Testers, Disease Intervention Specialists, HIV Case Managers, Nurses, Social Workers, and other professionals who may be working with people at risk for acquiring HIV.
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: Emily.Cadden@vcuhealth.org
HIV Prescribing Guidelines and Management Considerations for Primary Care and non-ID Providers (Virtual)
Description
In this course, Dr. Amna Khan will discuss ART, rapid start, and HIV care management in primary care settings. As well as the importance of healthcare maintenance and adherence for patients with HIV. This course highlights evolving areas of research including lipid management and HIV and aging.
Course Objectives:
1. Review the basic principles of ART including rapid start for people newly diagnosed with HIV.
2. Discuss how non-Infectious Disease providers can promote adherence and keep patients engaged in care.
3. Learn about important healthcare maintenance considerations including immunization recommendations, cancer screening, and comorbidities management.
4. Highlight evolving areas of research including lipid management and HIV and aging.
Speaker:
Amna Khan, MD
Infectious Diseases Fellow
Virginia Commonwealth University
Intended Audience
Doctors, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Social Workers, Case Managers
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org
OraQuick Advance HIV 1/2 Rapid HIV Testing Training - Health Brigade (In-Person, Richmond, VA)
Description
Pre-requisite: This class is only designed for HIV testers already in practice who simply need training on OraSure as the Virginia HIV Testing Algorithm switches from from Determine to OraQuick Rapid HIV Test. Successful completion of Facts, Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling, and Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing is required to be eligible to enroll in this class. If you are a brand new tester, please enroll in those classes instead.
Course Description: The training provides learner with the fundamental skills necessary to perform the OraQuick Rapid HIV tests and the accompanying external quality controls. The course will also cover updated documentation and QA protocols for incorporating OraQuick into testing programs.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Demonstrate safe work practices
Identify the QA steps required before, during, and after rapid HIV testing
List the steps of the HIV prevention counseling protocol in conducting the rapid HIV test
Perform and interpret a waived rapid HIV test correctly
Demonstrate finger sticking and sample collection
Demonstrate the integration of HIV counseling into the rapid testing process.
Intended Audience
Professionals currently conducting rapid HIV testing using the Abbott Determine rapid HIV test who need to learn the OraQuick Advance Rapid HIV Test in order to me VDH's new HIV testing algorithm requirements.
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org
OraQuick Advance HIV 1/2 Rapid HIV Testing Training - Minority Health Consortium (In-Person, Richmond, VA)
Description
Pre-requisite: This class is only designed for HIV testers already in practice who simply need training on OraSure as the Virginia HIV Testing Algorithm switches from from Determine to OraQuick Rapid HIV Test. Successful completion of Facts, Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling, and Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing is required to be eligible to enroll in this class. If you are a brand new tester, please enroll in those classes instead.
Course Description: The training provides learner with the fundamental skills necessary to perform the OraQuick Rapid HIV tests and the accompanying external quality controls. The course will also cover updated documentation and QA protocols for incorporating OraQuick into testing programs.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Demonstrate safe work practices
Identify the QA steps required before, during, and after rapid HIV testing
List the steps of the HIV prevention counseling protocol in conducting the rapid HIV test
Perform and interpret a waived rapid HIV test correctly
Demonstrate finger sticking and sample collection
Demonstrate the integration of HIV counseling into the rapid testing process.
Intended Audience
Professionals currently conducting rapid HIV testing using the Abbott Determine rapid HIV test who need to learn the OraQuick Advance Rapid HIV Test in order to me VDH's new HIV testing algorithm requirements.
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org
Introduction to Virginia's Insurance Marketplace & the New Premium Savings Program
VIRTUAL
Starts at: October 13, 2026 2:00pm ET
Ends at: October 13, 2026 3:00pm ET
Description
The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (MAAETC) will provide a Virginia Case Management Community of Practice Call. This call will help case managers share best practices and strategies for keeping clients engaged in care and virally suppressed.
This month's program will feature Kendra Weindling from Virginia's Insurance Market Place. Kendra will help Virginia Ryan White Case Managers understand how to assist their clients though the Virginia Insurance Market Place Navigation process. In this webinar case manager will become familiar with the upcoming changes to the application and eligibility process so ensure they can best assist the clients they work with.
This program will be offered using the Zoom platform. A link to the Zoom address will be provided after registration.
Intended Audience
VA Ryan White Case Managers
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.com
The Facts: HIV 101 (In-Person, Richmond)
Description
The Facts is a course that provides information concerning the spectrum of HIV disease, HIV antibody testing, and developments in rapid testing, legal issues, disclosure assistance (partner counseling and referral services), and prevention.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Describe the spectrum of HIV disease
Discuss HIV testing options, the process of testing, and meaning of the results
Describe partner counseling and referral services in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Describe the Virginia Department of Health’s role in the partner counseling, referral, and disclosure voluntary test processes
Intended Audience
Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Dentists, Advance Practice Practitioners, Case Managers, Pharmacists, DIS, HIV testers, Outreach workers, Status Neutral Service Navigators
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org
Navigating Changes to Medicaid Work Requirements for Clients Enrolled in Ryan White HIV/AIDS Programs (Virtual)
Description
The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (MAAETC) will provide a Virginia Case Management Community of Practice Call. This call will help case managers share best practices and strategies for keeping clients engaged in care and virally suppressed.
This month's program will feature Melissa Terrell Program Consultant Sr with Virginia Department of Social Services. Melissa will provide case managers with information on Medicaid updates that will impact navigation of services in the upcoming year.
This program will be offered using the Zoom platform. A link to the Zoom address will be provided after registration.
Intended Audience
Ryan White Case Mangers
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org
The Intersection of HIV and Other STIs Webinar
The Intersection of HIV and Other STIs
Details
Starts at: September 29, 2026 12:00pm ET
Ends at: September 29, 2026 1:30pm ET
Free Admission
Description
This webinar will focus on STI basics and their intersection with HIV.
Course Objectives:
Define the reportable STIs and their signs and symptoms
Discuss the CDC treatment guidelines for reportable STIs
Report current data on STIs in Virgina
Relate STI prevention to HIV prevention
Discuss other STIs of public health importance
Speaker: Emily Cadden, Lead Health Educator | VCU HIV Education Program
This program will be offered using the Zoom platform. A link to the Zoom address will be provided after registration. For questions about this program, please email emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org.
Intended Audience
Prescribers, Nurses, Social Workers, Case Managers, EIS, DIS, CHW, Status Neutral Navigators, HIV/STI Prevention professionals
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org
The Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing
To register: Call 757-446-6170 or email bankssr@odu.edu
The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling
To register: Call 757-446-6170 or email bankssr@odu.edu
Hepatitis C Waived Rapid Testing in HIV Prevention Settings (I n-Person, Richmond)
Description
This course will teach participant the hands-on skills of performing and interpreting the waived rapid HCV test. This course if for participants who will be performing CLIA waiver testing with in 30 days of this course.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Demonstrate safe work practices
Identify the QA steps required before, during, and after rapid HCV testing
List the steps of the HCV prevention counseling protocol in conducting the rapid HCV test
Perform and interpret a waived rapid HCV test correctly
Demonstrate finger sticking and sample collection
Pre-requisite: Successful completion of The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling and The Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing.
Intended Audience
HCV/HIV Testers
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: Emily.Cadden@vcuhealth.org
Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing: Richmond (In Person July 29th and July 30th)
Description
Please note: this class is being held in person (not virtual)
The Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing course is a 1 and 1/2 day class that teaches participants how to run CLIA-waived rapid HIV tests. The first day is from 9-5 and the second day is from 9-1. Attendance at both days is required.
For more information about this course, please contact Emily Cadden at emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org.
The Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing course is a 1 and 1/2 day class that teaches participants how to run CLIA-waived rapid HIV tests. The first day is from 9-5 and the second day is from 9-1. Attendance at both days is required. Pre-requisites for this course include the following:
Successful completion of "The Facts" course within the past two years.
Successful completion of "The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling" course within the past year.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Demonstrate safe work practices
Identify the QA steps required before, during, and after rapid HIV testing
List the steps of the HIV prevention counseling protocol in conducting the rapid HIV test
Perform and interpret a waived rapid HIV test correctly
Demonstrate finger sticking and sample collection
Demonstrate the integration of HIV counseling into the rapid testing process.
Speakers:
Rob Rodney, MSW
Program Director
VCU HIV Education Program
Emily Cadden
Lead Health Educator
VCU HIV Education Program
Johanna McKee, RN
Nurse Educator
VCU HIV Education Program
Robert Cheek
Director of Programs
Nationz Foundation
Certificate of Completion
Certificates of Completion for 10.5 hours will be provided upon successful completion of this program.
Please note: The Event Access Code will only be provided to those who have met the pre-requisites for this course listed above. If you have any questions about this process, please email emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org.
Intended Audience
This course is designed for, and limited to individuals who will be conducting CLIA-waived Rapid HIV Testing within 30 days of completing this course.
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: Emily.Cadden@vcuhealth.org
Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling : Richmond (In-Person)
Description
Please note this class will be held in person (not virtual.) To receive the Event Access Code for this class, please complete the pre-requisite requirements of VA HIV Prevention Series Part 1 - The Facts: HIV 101.
For more information about this course, please contact Emily Cadden at emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org.
The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling is a one-day course that provides guidelines and skill-building opportunities for professionals who implement prevention counseling and HIV antibody testing. This workshop incorporates recommendations and strategies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for personalizing prevention counseling sessions before and after testing for HIV. The Facts course is a prerequisite for this course.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, THE PARTICIPANT WILL BE ABLE TO:
Identify strategies to support clients in making behavior changes that will reduce the risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV
Demonstrate through practice sessions the six steps of prevention counseling
Support the client in making a decision about testing and preparing for the result
Assist the client who tests to begin to integrate the result emotionally, behaviorally, and socially
Speakers:
Robert Rodney, MSW | VCU HIV Education Program
Emily Cadden | VCU HIV Education Program
Certificate of Completion: Certificates will be provided upon completion of this program which confirms 6.5 hours of training.
Requirements and Pre-requisites:
1) All attendees must have attended Prevention Counseling Series: Facts within the state of Virginia in the past 12 months in order to attend this Fundamentals course, as the information provided in this course builds upon Facts.
Intended Audience
HIV Testers, Disease Intervention Specialists, HIV Case Managers, Nurses, Social Workers, and other professionals who may be working with people at risk for acquiring HIV.
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: Emily.Cadden@vcuhealth.org
The Facts: HIV 101 (In-Person, Richmond)
McGlothlin Medical Education Center Room 3-101
1200 E. Marshall St. Richmond, VA 23298
Starts at: July 8, 2026 9:00am ET
Ends at: July 8, 2026 5:00pm ET
Description
The Facts is a course that provides information concerning the spectrum of HIV disease, HIV antibody testing, and developments in rapid testing, legal issues, disclosure assistance (partner counseling and referral services), and prevention.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Describe the spectrum of HIV disease
Discuss HIV testing options, the process of testing, and meaning of the results
Describe partner counseling and referral services in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Describe the Virginia Department of Health’s role in the partner counseling, referral, and disclosure voluntary test processes
Intended Audience
Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Dentists, Advance Practice Practitioners, Case Managers, Pharmacists, DIS, HIV testers, Outreach workers, Status Neutral Service Navigators
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org
Cultural Humility, Equity, and Responsiveness
Cultural Humility, Equity, and Responsiveness Virtual Training
Session Title: Cultural Humility, Equity, and Responsiveness in HIV Care and Prevention
Session Date: June 24 & June 25, 2026
Session Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm both days
Attendance at both days required for credit
Session Location: Zoom
Session Speakers: Rob Rodney, MSW; Emily Cadden; Darnell Barrington, MPH, CHES
Course Description:
Cultural Humility, Equity, and Responsiveness in HIV Prevention and Care is a 1-day program that explores the intersections of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, substance use, and other factors which may contribute to systemic marginalization. The course will examine how social determinants of health, unconscious bias, and stigma impact client engagement and retention in HIV care and prevention services.
The program will then provide best practices and skills-building opportunities to improve practitioner and systemic cultural humility, equity, and responsiveness promoting principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion when working with the various populations outlined above.
Learning Objectives:
Define cultural humility, equity, and responsiveness
Examine unconscious bias among HIV professionals
Recognize how stigma affects quality of care
Analyze factors each marginalized community faces when trying to access medical care
Apply best practices to improve cultural humility, equity, and responsiveness in care and prevention settings
Explore how these issues impact LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and Drug User Communities
Intended Audience: Case Mangers, DIS, Harm Reductionists, Nurses, Social Workers, and other HIV Professionals
Contact Person: Darnell Barrington
Contact Email: darnell.barrington@vcuhealth.org
Virginia Case Management Community of Practice Part 3
Description
The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (MAAETC) partners with Ryan White Case Management Programs across the Commonwealth to provide the Virginia Case Management Community of Practice. This program will help case managers share best practices and strategies for keeping clients engaged in care and virally suppressed.
In the Spring 2026 semester, the Community of Practice will provide a 3-part series focusing on case management best practices for HIV and Aging from Case Managers and other healthcare professionals who are part of Virginia Commonwealth University's Creating Interprofessional Readiness for Complex and Aging Adults (CIRCAA) program.
All Community of Practice Calls are from 3pm - 4pm
Part 1: Tuesday, March 17th
Part 2: Tuesday, May 19th
Part 3: Tuesday, June 16th
Topics covered will include:
Understanding basic principles of aging care
The 5 M's of Geriatrics
Polypharmacy
Psychosocial needs of aging patients
Nutrition
and more
Presenters:
Johanna McKee, RN; Nurse Educator | VCU RP MAAETC, Richmond, VA
Fox Beavers, MSW; Medical Case Manager | VCU, Richmond, VA
Nhu-Y Le, BSPH; Medical Case Manager | Virginia Health Options, Annandale, VA
Irene Bethel-Vineyard, MSW; Care Services Manager; Drop-in Center, Roanoke, VA
Allie Faley, MS, RD; Registered Clinical Dietitian; VCU, Richmond, VA
Intended Audience
Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Case Managers, Social Workers, Mental Health Professionals, geriatric healthcare providers, EIS Workers, DIS, and others who may be assisting people with HIV
Contact
Person: Johanna McKee | Nurse Educator | VCU HIV Education Program
Email: johanna.mckee@vcuhealth.org
HIV and Substance Use (AM Option)
Description
This session will provide an overview of the intersectionality of Substance Use and HIV.
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Define substance use
Discuss the correlation between HIV & substance use
Discuss the stigma behind both substance use & HIV
Define harm reduction & identify techniques
Discuss treatment options for substance use disorder
Discuss obstacles that occur when treating persons with HIV & using substances
Speakers
Rob Rodney, MSW | Virginia Commonwealth University
Sara Jenkins, BSW | AIDS Response Effort
Intended Audience
Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Pharmacists, Case Managers, Community Health Workers, Substance Use Professionals
Contact
Person: Rob Rodney
Email: robert.rodney@vcuhealth.or
HIV and Substance Use (PM Option)
Description
This session will provide an overview of the intersectionality of Substance Use and HIV.
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Define substance use
Discuss the correlation between HIV & substance use
Discuss the stigma behind both substance use & HIV
Define harm reduction & identify techniques
Discuss treatment options for substance use disorder
Discuss obstacles that occur when treating persons with HIV & using substances
Speakers
Rob Rodney, MSW | Virginia Commonwealth University
Sara Jenkins, BSW | AIDS Response Effort
Intended Audience
Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Pharmacists, Case Managers, Community Health Workers, Substance Use Professionals
Contact
Person: Rob Rodney
Email: robert.rodney@vcuhealth.or
Virginia Ryan White Part B Case Management Standards (In-person - Richmond)
Course Description:
Ryan White Part B Case Management Standards teaches Ryan White-funded case managers hands-on instruction to help them learn the policies, processes, and practice of Ryan White case management in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This program teaches case managers all steps of intake, assessment, service planning, evaluation, peer review, and technical assistance.
Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Relate a general definition of HIV/AIDS Medical & Non-Medical CM
Describe the shift from general case management to a medical/clinical case management model.
Demonstrate Screening, Intake, and Assessment procedures.
Develop an Individual Service Plan.
Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate indications for reassessment and discharge.
Identify resources for QA Technical assistance.
Speakers:
Robert Rodney, MSW | Program Director
Virginia Commonwealth University
Johanna McKee, RN | Nurse Educator
Virginia Commonwealth University
Emily Cadden | Lead Health Educator
Virginia Commonwealth University
Andrea Reynolds, LCSW
Private Practice & Case Management Peer Review
Michelle Sullivan | Programs Manager
Fredericksburg Area Health and Support Services
Intended Audience:
Ryan White Case Managers in Virginia
Certificate of Completion
Certificates will be provided upon completion of this program which confirms 6.5 hours of attendance.
Intended Audience
Ryan White Case Managers in Virginia
Contact
Person: Johanna McKee
Email: johanna.mckee@vcuhealth.org
Foundations of HIV Case Management (In-Person, Richmond)
Description
Course Description: Foundations of Case Management is a course designed for all new Medical and Non-Medical Case Managers in Virginia. Completion of this course satisfies the VDH Ryan White Case Management Standards of Services requirements for all first year case managers for training in "Basic Case Management Concepts, Principles, and/or practice; client-centered model of case management." (Standards, page 25)
Topics included throughout this course include:
Health Literacy
Motivational Interviewing Basics
Mental Health Screening for Improved Health Outcomes
Common Mental Health Disorders
Understanding Lab Values
HIV and Opportunistic Infections
Antiretroviral Therapy
Linkage to Care and Retention in Care
Boundaries and Ethics
Please note: This course does not cover Virginia Ryan White Case Management Standards itself (i.e. assessment, acuity, services planning, etc.) That information is covered in Ryan White Case Management Part B Standards course.
Speakers:
Robert Rodney, MSW | Program Director
Virginia Commonwealth University
Emily Cadden | Lead Health Educator
Virginia Commonwealth University
Johanna McKee, RN | Nurse Educator
Virginia Commonwealth University
Andrea Reynolds, LCSW
Private Practice & Case Management Peer Reviewer
Michelle Sullivan, CSAC | Programs Manager
Fredericksburg Area Health and Support Services
Intended Audience:
Nurses, Social Workers, Case Managers, HOPWA Case Managers, DIS, EIS
Certificate of Completion:
Certificates of Completion will be provided showing 6.5 contact hours.
Intended Audience
Doctors, Nurses, Advance Practice Practitioners, Social Workers, Pharmacists, Dentists, Case Managers
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org
Virginia Case Management Community of Practice: HIV and Aging Part 2
Description
The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (MAAETC) partners with Ryan White Case Management Programs across the Commonwealth to provide the Virginia Case Management Community of Practice. This program will help case managers share best practices and strategies for keeping clients engaged in care and virally suppressed.
In the Spring 2026 semester, the Community of Practice will provide a 3-part series focusing on case management best practices for HIV and Aging from Case Managers and other healthcare professionals who are part of Virginia Commonwealth University's Creating Interprofessional Readiness for Complex and Aging Adults (CIRCAA) program.
All Community of Practice Calls are from 3pm - 4pm
Part 1: Tuesday, March 17th
Part 2: Tuesday, May 19th
Part 3: Tuesday, June 16th
Topics covered will include:
Understanding basic principles of aging care
The 5 M's of Geriatrics
Polypharmacy
Psychosocial needs of aging patients
Nutrition
and more
Presenters:
Johanna McKee, RN; Nurse Educator | VCU RP MAAETC, Richmond, VA
Fox Beavers, MSW; Medical Case Manager | VCU, Richmond, VA
Nhu-Y Le, BSPH; Medical Case Manager | Virginia Health Options, Annandale, VA
Irene Bethel-Vineyard, MSW; Care Services Manager; Drop-in Center, Roanoke, VA
Allie Faley, MS, RD; Registered Clinical Dietitian; VCU, Richmond, VA
Intended Audience
Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Case Managers, Social Workers, Mental Health Professionals, geriatric healthcare providers, EIS Workers, DIS, and others who may be assisting people with HIV
Contact
Person: Johanna McKee | Nurse Educator | VCU HIV Education Program
Email: johanna.mckee@vcuhealth.org
Clinical Series: HIV and Skin Findings
Description
Patients often come to clinics with a variety of concerns. Sometimes skin findings may be present that indicate a need for an infectious disease referral. In this webinar Dr. Mandy Cho will cover indicator skin conditions that may be seen in an outpatient setting. This webinar will also cover recommendations for testing in adults in health care settings, as well as other necessary information in HIV and skin disorder case scenarios.
Course Objectives:
1. Review the CDC’s Recommendations for HIV Testing in Adults in Health Care Settings
2. Discuss opt-out testing models
3. Recognize associated disease states like tuberculosis and sexually transmitted infections
4. Examine indicator conditions that should indicate a need testing for HIV testing and evaluation in
the outpatient setting such as psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, peripheral neuropathy.
SPEAKER:
Mandy Cho, DO
Infectious Diseases Fellow
VCU Health
Accreditation:
In support of improving patient care, VCU Health Continuing Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Medicine: VCU Health Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing: VCU Health Continuing Education designates this activity for a maximum of 1 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pharmacy: This activity provides 1 ACPE contact hours (1 CEUs) of continuing education credit.
NOTE FOR PHARMACISTS: Upon closing of the online evaluation, VCU Health CE will upload the pharmacy-related continuing education information to CPE Monitor within 60 days. Per ACPE rules, VCU Health CE does not have access nor the ability to upload credits requested after the evaluation closes. It is the responsibility of the pharmacist or pharmacy technician to provide the correct information [NABP ePID and DOB (in MMDD format)] in order to receive credit for participating in a CE activity.
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org
2026 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) Update
Course Description: The Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) was established in 1993 to provide a forum for basic scientists and clinical investigators to present, discuss, and critique their investigations into the epidemiology and biology of human retroviruses and associated diseases. The synergy of basic science and clinical investigation has been a major contributor to the success of the meeting. CROI has facilitated the presentation of important discoveries in the field, thereby accelerating progress in HIV and AIDS research. The best and most consequential original research defines the science at CROI, including research in HIV, hepatitis viruses, SARS-CoV-2, mpox, and other viral infections and their related conditions. In this session, Patricia Fulco, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP, AAHIVP will provide an overview of highlights from this year's CROI.
Intended Audience
Doctors, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Social Workers, Case Managers
Speaker:
Patricia Fulco, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP, AAHIVP | VCU Health
Contact
Person: Rob Rodney
Email: robert.rodney@vcuhealth.org
HIV and Mental Health (Virtual PM option)
Register here
Description
Course Description: HIV and Mental Health (MH) training – May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This webinar will explore how to with individuals with mental health issues (both treated and untreated) and how these issues may impact HIV management. Impacts of mental health with aging and intimate partner/domestic violence will also be addressed.
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Describe signs and symptoms of mental health challenges
Identify major classes of mental health disorders
Examine possible risk factors for mental health challenges including genetics, environment, aging, & intimate partner violence
Discuss impact of mental health challenges on HIV management
Compare treatment options for mental health disorders
Describe best practices for working with individuals with lived experience of mental health issues (both past and present)\work
Speaker: Andrea Reynolds, LCSW
Intended Audience
Prescribers, nurses, social workers, case managers, mental health professionals, substance use professionals, HIV/STI testers, DIS, EIS
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org
Clinical Series: HIV and Cardiovascular Disease
Description
Patients with HIV have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and major cardiac events. This course will cover educational needs for
providers/prescribers, adherence nurses, case mangers, and pharmacists on HIV and cardiovascular disease.
This activity was designed to help bridge the knowledge gap for the healthcare team. Covering the updated guidelines
and how to discuss information to patients. This aims to help the team employ strategies that would help prevent
disease among their clients with HIV who would benefit from further cardiovascular disease prevention methods
1. Describe the increased cardiovascular risk in people with HIV
2. Summarize the evidence supporting statin use in people with HIV (REPRIEVE trial)
3. Identify current guidelines for statin use in people with HIV
4. Discuss ways to talk about the new statin guidelines with patients
5. Review data on statin prescribing in a clinic setting
Speaker:
Yussef Bennani, MD
Accreditation:
In support of improving patient care, VCU Health Continuing Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Medicine: VCU Health Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing: VCU Health Continuing Education designates this activity for a maximum of 1 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pharmacy: This activity provides 1 ACPE contact hours (1 CEUs) of continuing education credit.
NOTE FOR PHARMACISTS: Upon closing of the online evaluation, VCU Health CE will upload the pharmacy-related continuing education information to CPE Monitor within 60 days. Per ACPE rules, VCU Health CE does not have access nor the ability to upload credits requested after the evaluation closes. It is the responsibility of the pharmacist or pharmacy technician to provide the correct information [NABP ePID and DOB (in MMDD format)] in order to receive credit for participating in a CE activity.
Intended Audience
Prescribers, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, case managers, HIV/STI testers, DIS, EIS
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org
Motivational Interviewing in HIV Care 2.0 (In-Person - Richmond)
Description
Prerequisite: Successful completion of "Introduction to Motivational Interviewing" and a one-on-one client simulation are required prior to being admitted into this course. For more information about this requirement, please email Emily.Cadden@vcuhealth.org.
Please note: The Event Access Code will only be provided to participants once they've met the prerequisite.
Course Description:
This course will cover intermediate MI concepts and practices via didactics, case discussion, and demonstrations/practice. The training will be highly interactive and participants will receive real-time feedback on MI skills.
Learning objectives:
Participants will:
Develop a working knowledge of MI concepts and practices
Understand the key issues in evoking client motivation to change
Develop awareness and basic skills in using broader MI counseling strategies
Be able to use key MI communication techniques OARS
Understand the four processes of MI – engaging, focusing, evoking and planning
Experience/observe MI counseling practice
Course Eligibility:
This program is being offered at no cost through funding from the MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (MAAETC) and the Virginia HIV/AIDS Resource and Consultation Center (VHARCC). As such, priority will be given to those funded under Ryan White, CDC, VDH, and HRSA funding to provide Case Management Services to people living with HIV/AIDS. If you are not funded under such grants, your registration for this class may be rejected. For any questions regarding course eligibility, please email emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org
Intended Audience:
Doctors, Dentists, Social Workers, Nurses, Advance Practice Practitioners, Pharmacists, Case Managers, Mental Health and Substance Use Professionals in HIV Care, DIS, EIS, Status Neutral Navigators
Speakers:
Robert Rodney, MSW
Certificate of Attendance:
Participants will receive a certificate of attendance showing 6.5 hours of attendance
Program contact: for questions about this program, please email emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org
Intended Audience
Doctors, Nurses, Oral Health Professionals, Mental Health and Substance Use Professionals, Case Managers, Testers, DIS, EIS
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org
HIV and Mental Health (Virtual AM option)
Register here.
Description
Course Description: HIV and Mental Health (MH) training – May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This webinar will explore how to with individuals with mental health issues (both treated and untreated) and how these issues may impact HIV management. Impacts of mental health with aging and intimate partner/domestic violence will also be addressed.
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Describe signs and symptoms of mental health challenges
Identify major classes of mental health disorders
Examine possible risk factors for mental health challenges including genetics, environment, aging, & intimate partner violence
Discuss impact of mental health challenges on HIV management
Compare treatment options for mental health disorders
Describe best practices for working with individuals with lived experience of mental health issues (both past and present)\work
Speaker: Andrea Reynolds, LCSW
Intended Audience
Prescribers, nurses, social workers, case managers, mental health professionals, substance use professionals, HIV/STI testers, DIS, EIS
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org