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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