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Virtual

Starts at: October 1, 2025 9:00am ET

Ends at: October 1, 2025 12:00pm ET

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 CaddenLead 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

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Virtual

Starts at: October 3, 2025 10:00am ET

Ends at: October 3, 2025 12:00pm ET

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

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Starts at: October 17, 2025 9:00am ET

Ends at: October 17, 2025 5:00pm ET

Daily Planet Health Services
24 East Cary St
Richmond, VA

The Motivational Interviewing (MI) training program is designed to provide MI training to anyone working with people with or at risk of HIV/AIDS throughout the state of Virginia. Participants will be introduced to the theoretical foundations of MI, the role of ambivalence in behavior change, basic MI skills, and how to identify and elicit change talk with clients. The trainings will provide an opportunity to learn and practice MI skills, followed by a demonstration of the student’s proficiency in MI skills.

Course Objectives:

1. Understand the history and development of MI.

2. Define ambivalence and describe the role it plays in client behavior.

3. Describe the spirit of MI and guiding principles.

4. Demonstrate proficiency in basic MI skills (e.g., OARS).

5. Identify and cultivate change talk in interactions with clients.

Course Delivery & Requirements

This course is will be provided in person using didactic and interactive teaching modalities.  After successful completion of this course, participants will be given the opportunity to participate in a web-based, one on one client simulation where they can demonstrate skills to trainers and receive feedback.  For questions regarding the dates, times, and location of training opportunities,  please email emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org.  For questions regarding VDH requirements, please contact your contract monitor.  

Speakers:

Enkelejda Ngelina-Wagner, JD, MS, PhD

Robert Rodney, MSW

Course Eligibility:

This program is being offered at no cost through funding from the MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (MAAETC)  and the Virginia Department of Health.  As such,  priority will be given to those funded under Ryan White, CDC, VDH, and HRSA funding to provide Case Management Services to people 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. 

Certificate of Completion:

A certificate of completion will be provided to all attendees indicating 6.5 hours of attendance.

Intended Audience

Doctors, Advance Practice Practitioners, Dentists, Pharmacists, Nurses, Social Workers, Case Managers, HIV Testers, DIS, EIS, CHW

Contact

Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org

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Virtual

Starts at: October 28, 2025 3:00pm ET

Ends at: October 28, 2025 4:00pm ET

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

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

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In-person, Richmond

Diversity Thrift Richmond: Event Hall Entrance 4
1407 Sherwood Ave Richmond VA 23220

Starts at: October 29, 2025 9:00am ET

Ends at: October 29, 2025 5:00pm ET

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

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In-person, Richmond

Diversity Thrift Richmond: Event Hall Entrance 4
1407 Sherwood Ave. Richmond, Va 23220

Starts at: October 30, 2025 9:00am ET

Ends at: October 31, 2025 1:00pm ET

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.  Attendance at both days is required. Pre-requisites for this course include the following:

1. Successful completion of "The Facts" course within the past two years.

2. 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.

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In-person, Richmond

Diversity Thrift Richmond: Event Hall Entrance 4
1407 Sherwood Ave. Richmond, Va 23220

Starts at: October 31, 2025 2:00pm ET

Ends at: October 31, 2025 4:00pm ET

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.