Upcoming events.
HIV Prevention Series - Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing (In-person, Fairfax)
Description
This is a closed event and is passcode protected.
To receive the Event Access Code for this class, please review and complete all pre-requisite requirements.
Requirements and Pre-requisites:
1) All attendees must have attended the HIV Prevention Counseling Series: The Facts and the Fundamentals classes in their entirety in the state of Virginia in the past 12 months. The information provided in these courses build upon each other.
2) To be considered for this class, please ensure that we have a copy of all of your certificates of completion from The Facts live and online module sessions and the Fundamental's training. Once all certificates of completion have been uploaded, you will be provided the event access code. Applicants will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please confirm in advance by emailing Nathaniel Lewis at nathaniel.lewis@inova.org
Course Description:
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 and The Fundamentals 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
If you have any questions about this process, please email Nathaniel Lewis at nathaniel.lewis@inova.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: Nathaniel Lewis
Email: nathaniel.lewis@inova.org
Case Management Community of Practice: Navigating Compassion Fatigue (Virtual)
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.
Speaker: Andrea Reynolds, LCSW
This month's program will feature Andrea Reynolds, LCSW; Ryan White Case Management Trainer, Peer Reviewer and owner of Journey Thru Counseling & Wellness in Rocky Mount, Virginia. Andrea will provide an overview of compassion fatigue, its impact on helping professionals, and steps for building resiliency, preventing burnout, and navigating through fatigue.
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 robert.rodney@vcuhealth.org or call 804.828.2475
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:
September 24th from 9am-12pm
September 25th from 9am-12pm
September 26th from 9am - 12pm
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 - 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
HIV and Substance Use PM Option (Virtual)
Description
Course Description:
HIV and Substance Use (SU) training – including how to work with individuals actively using substances and recovery strategies. Examine how SU may affect HIV management.
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 & addiction
Discuss the correlation between HIV & substance use
Discuss treatment options for substance use disorder and HIV
Speaker: Robert Rodney, MSW
Certificate of Completion: Certificates of Completion will be provided reflecting 2 hours of attendance.
Program Contact: For questions about this program, please email Emily.Cadden@vcuhealth.org
Intended Audience
Any provider working with people living with or at-risk for acquiring HIV including, but not limited to: Doctors, Advance Practice Practitioners, Nurses, Social Workers, Dentists, Pharmacists, Substance Use Professionals, Case Managers, Community Health Workers.
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: Emily.Cadden@vcuhealth.org
HIV and Substance Use AM Option (Virtual)
Description
Course Description:
HIV and Substance Use (SU) training – including how to work with individuals actively using substances and recovery strategies. Examine how SU may affect HIV management.
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 & addiction
Discuss the correlation between HIV & substance use
Discuss treatment options for substance use disorder and HIV
Speaker:
Robert Rodney, MSW
Certificate of Completion: Certificates of Completion will be provided reflecting 2 hours of attendance.
Program Contact: For questions about this program, please email Emily.Cadden@vcuhealth.org
Intended Audience
Any provider working with people living with or at-risk for acquiring HIV including, but not limited to: Doctors, Advance Practice Practitioners, Nurses, Social Workers, Dentists, Pharmacists, Substance Use Professionals, Case Managers, Community Health Workers.
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: Emily.Cadden@vcuhealth.org
HIV Prevention Series: The Facts (Virtual)
The Facts is a hybrid 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. This course will be delivered using synchronous and asynchronous modalities. Session 1 will be at the time listed above during a synchronous virtual session. Then you will be provided links to the VA Train system to complete online learning modules.
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
Speakers:
Laura Pedersen, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Infectious Diseases Fellowship Associate Program Director
Regional Director MAAETC
Robert Rodney, MSW
Director of HIV Education
Regional Coordinator MAAETC
Emily Cadden
Lead Health Educator
Certificate of Completion
Certificates will be provided upon completion of this program which confirm 3.0 hours of training.
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
National DIS Day - The Intersection of HIV and Other STIs (Virtual)
Description
This webinar will focus on STI basics and their intersection with HIV.
Course Objectives:
Define the four 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
Speaker: Emily Cadden, 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 or call 804.647.6060.
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
Benefits 101 (In-person, Norfolk)
To learn more and register, please contact 757-445-6170 or erarcc@odu.edu
Case Management Community of Practice: HIV Medication Overview and Updates (Virtual)
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.
Speaker: Patricia Fulco, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP, AAHIVP
This month's program will feature Dr. Patricia Fulco from VCU Health. She will provide an over HIV drug classes and medications with a special focus on newer treatment options for the prevention and treatment of HIV.
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 robert.rodney@vcuhealth.org or call 804.828.2475
HIV Prevention Series - Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling : Richmond (In-Person)
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:
Emily Cadden | VCU HIV Education Program
Robert Rodney, MSW | 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.
2) To be considered for this class, please upload all of your certificates of completion for The Facts live and online module sessions. Once all certificates of completion have been uploaded, you will be provided the event access code. Applicants will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you have any questions about this process, please email robert.rodney@vcuhealth.org
Upload your Certificates of Completion Here
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 Prevention Series - The Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing : Richmond (In Person)
Class being held October 30th from 9am - 5pm AND October 31 from 9am to 1pm. Attendance both days is required for credit.
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. 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
Emily Cadden | VCU HIV Education Program
Robert Rodney, MSW | 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 robert.rodney@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
Hepatitis C Waived Rapid Testing in HIV Prevention Settings (In Person)
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 Testers
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org
HIV Prevention Series - Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling (In-person, Fairfax)
Description
HIV Prevention Counseling Series: Fundamentals is a one-day in person 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
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.
To receive the event access code to register for this class, please review the following information and complete all requested pre-requisites.
***Requirements and Pre-requisites:
1) All attendees must have attended the HIV Prevention Counseling Series: The Facts class in the state of Virginia in the past 12 months in order to attend this Fundamentals course, as the information in this training builds upon Facts.
2) To be considered for a spot in this class, we must have a copy of all of your certificates of completion for The Facts live and online module sessions prior to the scheduled training. **If you did not complete the FACTS with Inova Juniper but with a partner site, you will need to email a copy of all of your certificates of completion for The Facts live and online module sessions to Nathaniel Lewis at nathaniel.lewis@inova.org.
Once all certificates of completion have been confirmed received, you will then be provided the event access code to register.
Certificates of Completion:
Certificates will be provided upon completion of this program which confirms 7.5 hours of training.
Applicants will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you have any questions about this process, please email Nathaniel Lewis at nathaniel.lewis@inova.org.
HIV Prevention Series- The Facts (In-Person, Fairfax)
Description
The Facts course provides information concerning the spectrum of HIV disease, HIV epidemiology, HIV antibody and rapid testing, legal issues, partner counseling and referral services, risk assessment and reduction. Facts is a pre-requisite for the other two courses in the series: The Fundamentals and Waived Rapid.
For any questions or concerns regarding Facts, please contact Nathaniel Lewis at nathaniel.lewis@inova.org.
Intended Audience
Intended Audience: Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Case Managers, Pharmacists, DIS, HIV testers, Outreach workers.
Contact
Person: Nathaniel Lewis
Email: nathaniel.lewis@inova.org
HIV Prevention Training: Treatment as Prevention (Virtual)
VIRTUAL
Registration Link Coming soon here.
EVENT DETAILS
Title: Treatment as Prevention (TasP)
Format: Virtual
Starts at: August 28th, 2025 10:00 AM ET
Ends at: August 28th, 2025 11:00 AM ET
Description
Update: In this webinar, the speaker will discuss the topic of Treatment as Prevention (TasP) and U=U.
Learners will understand the role TasP plays in preventing new HIV transmissions by using proven interventions, including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and syringe services programs.
CEU: There will be no CEUs given for this event.
Certificate of Completion: Certificates of Completion will be provided reflecting 2 hours of attendance.
For questions regarding this session, please contact Nathaniel Lewis at nathaniel.lewis@inova.org.
Intended Audience:
Healthcare facilities, Prescribers, Nurses, Social Workers, Case Managers, DIS, Community-based Organizations.
Contact
Person: Nathaniel Lewis
Email: nathaniel.lewis@inova.org
The Intersection of HIV and Other STIs (Virtual)
Description
This webinar will focus on STI basics and their intersection with HIV.
Course Objectives:
Define the four reportable STIs and their signs and symptoms
Discuss the CDC treatment guidelines for reportable STIs
Report current data on STIs in Virginia
Relate STI prevention to HIV prevention
Speaker: Emily Cadden, 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 or call 804.647.6060.
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
CANCELLED -HIV Prevention Series: Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing (In-person, Norfolk)
Cancelled due to low enrollment: Please consult the training calendar for other opportunities to take this class.
August 28, 2025 | 8:30am - 4:30pm AND August 29, 2025 | 8:30am - 1pm. Attendance both days is required.
In-person | Norfolk
To learn more and register, please contact 757-445-6170 or erarcc@odu.edu
CANCELLED: HIV Prevention Series: Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling (In-person, Norfolk)
Cancelled due to low enrollment: Please consult the training calendar for other opportunities to take this class.
HIV Prevention Series: The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling
August 27, 2025 | 8:30am - 4:30pm
To learn more and register, please contact 757-445-6170 or erarcc@odu.edu
Case Management Community of Practice: 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. For questions about this program, please email robert.rodney@vcuhealth.org or call 804.828.2475
Intended Audience
Intended Audience: Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Case Managers, EIS Workers, DIS, and others who may be assisting people with HIV access Rapid Start services.
Contact
Person: Robert Rodney
Email: robert.rodney@vcuhealth.org
HIV and Mental Health (In-person, Fairfax)
HIV and Mental Health
In-Person
Inova Juniper Program
2740 prosperity ave fairfax va 22031
Starts at: August 7, 2025 10:00am ET
Ends at: August 7, 2025 11:30am ET
HIV and Mental Health (In-Person, Fairfax)
Register here.
Description
Leaners will understand the issues and impact of HIV management on individuals with mental health issues and impacts of mental health due to aging and partner violence. Our speaker will be Nathaniel Lewis of Inova Juniper Program.
There will be no CEUs given for this training.
If you have any questions regarding this training, please contact nathaniel.lewis@inova.org.
Intended Audience
Clinical and non-clinical case managers, social Workers, mental health professionals, peer specialists, and community health workers.
HIV Prevention Series: The Facts (In-person, Norfolk)
HIV Prevention Series: The Facts
August 1, 2025 | 8:30am - 4:30pm
In-person, Norfolk
To learn more and register, please contact 757-445-6170 or erarcc@odu.edu
Hepatitis C Waived Rapid Testing in HIV Prevention Settings (In-person, Richmond)
July 31, 2025 | 2pm - 4pm
In-person | Diversity Richmond
1407 Sherwood Ave Entrance 4
Richmond, VA 23220
Register here.
Pre-requisite: Successful completion of The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling and The Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing.
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
Intended Audience
HCV Testers
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org
HIV Prevention Series: Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing (In-person, Richmond)
HIV Prevention Series Part 3: The Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing
July 30th, 2025 | 9am - 5pm AND
July 31, 2025 | 9am - 1pm
Attendance both days is required
In-person | Diversity Richmond
1407 Sherwood Ave Entrance 4
Richmond, VA 23220
Register here.
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. 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.
For questions about this program, please email emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org.
HIV Prevention Series: Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling (In-person, Richmond)
HIV Prevention Series Part 2: The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling
July 29, 2025 | 9am - 5pm
In-person | Diversity Richmond
1407 Sherwood Avenue Entrance 4
Richmond, VA23220
Register here.
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
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.
2) To be considered for this class, please upload all of your certificates of completion for The Facts live and online module sessions. Once all certificates of completion have been uploaded, you will be provided the event access code. Applicants will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you have any questions about this process, please email emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org
VA HIV Prevention Series: The Facts- HIV 101 for Birthing Doulas
The Facts is a hybrid 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. This course will be delivered using synchronous and asynchronous modalities. Session 1 will be at the time listed above during a synchronous virtual session. Then you will be provided links to the VA Train system to complete online learning modules.
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
Speakers:
Laura Pedersen, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Infectious Diseases Fellowship Associate Program Director
Regional Director MAAETC
Robert Rodney, MSW
Director of HIV Education
Regional Coordinator MAAETC
Emily Cadden
Lead Health Educator
HIV and Substance Use
In-person, Norfolk
To learn more and register, please contact 757-445-6170 or erarcc@odu.edu
HIV Prevention Series: The Facts (Virtual)
July 1 | 9:00am - 12pm | Virtual Hybrid (Synchronous and Asynchronous)
Register here.
Description
The Facts is a hybrid 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. This course will be delivered using synchronous and asynchronous modalities. Session 1 will be at the time listed above during a synchronous virtual session. Then you will be provided links to the VA Train system to complete online learning modules.
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
Speakers:
Laura Pedersen, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Infectious Diseases Fellowship Associate Program Director
Regional Director MAAETC
Robert Rodney, MSW
Director of HIV Education
Regional Coordinator MAAETC
Emily Cadden
Lead Health Educator
Certificate of Completion
Certificates will be provided upon completion of this program which confirm 3.0 hours of training.
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
Treatment as Prevention & U= U (In-Person)
June 30, 2025 | 2:30pm -4:30pm
In Person, Norfolk
To learn more and to register please contact: 757-446-6170 or erarcc@odu.edu
National HIV Testing Day Panel Discussion: Increasing Access to HIV Testing in Clinics and Communities (Virtual)
June 26, 2025 | 10am - 11am
Virtual | Registration opens soon here
National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) was first observed on June 27, 1995. This is a day to encourage people to get tested for HIV, know their status, and get linked to care and treatment. During this program, a panel of experts will share their experience in establishing and expanding access to HIV testing services in both clinical and community settings with a focus on both lessons learned and best practices for increasing access to HIV testing. Panelists include experts from:
Minority Health Constortium
Nationz Foundation
Daily Planet Health Services
Richmond/Henrico Health Department
Intended Audience
Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists, APPs, Dentists, Social Workers, Case Managers, DIS, EIS, Outreach Workers, HIV Testers
Contact
Person: Robert Rodney
Email: robert.rodney@vcuhealth.org
Treatment as Prevention and U=U (Virtual)
Register here.
This course will examine medication options available for HIV prevention including Antiretroviral Therapy (ART), nPEP & oPEP. It will also examine the impact viral suppression has on the risk of HIV transmission and the basic concepts of U=U.
Case Management Community of Practice: VA Ryan White All Parts Roundtable Discussion Part 2 (Virtual)
Register here.
This call will help case managers share best practices and strategies for keeping clients engaged in care and virally suppressed.
At the request of Case Management teams on the May call, the June call will continue the discussions started in May regarding continuity of care and coordination of services during funding changes. Teams have committed bringing lists of local resources to meet housing, transportation, food, mental health, substance use and other support services formerly funded by the Virginia Ryan White Part B Program. We will divide into regional breakouts to share these resources and build regional resource lists.
2025 Updated Clinical Guidelines for nPEP (Virtual)
Registration opens soon here.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released updated guidelines for nonoccupational postexposure prophylaxis (nPEP) for HIV in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The guidelines replace those issued in 2016 and reflect current evidence, newer antiretroviral options, and updated recommendations for follow-up care and transition to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) when appropriate.
HIV Prevention Counseling Series: Waived Rapid Testing (In-Person)
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 and The Fundamentals course is a prerequisite for this course.
HIV Prevention Series: Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling (In-person, Fairfax)
HIV Prevention Counseling Series: Fundamentals is a one-day in person 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.
Clinical Series: HIV Care for Primary Care Providers and Other Advanced Practice Prescribers (FH/Virtual)
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In this course Dr. Melissa Whitman 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.
HIV Prevention Series: The Facts (In-person, Fairfax)
HIV Prevention Counseling Series: Facts (In-Person)
June 5 | 9:30am - 4:30pm | Inova Juniper Program - Drop-In Center
2740 Prosperity Ave, Fairfax, VA 22031
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Description
The Facts course provides information concerning the spectrum of HIV disease, HIV epidemiology, HIV antibody and rapid testing, legal issues, partner counseling and referral services, risk assessment and reduction. Facts is a pre-requisite for the other two courses in the series: The Fundamentals and Waived Rapid.
For any questions or concerns regarding Facts, please contact Nathaniel Lewis at nathaniel.lewis@inova.org.
Motivational Interviewing in HIV Care 2.0 (In-Person - Richmond)
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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.