Session 1: The Importance of Routine HIV Testing in Hospitals
Date To Be Announced

Presented by Jillian Baron, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Medical Director, Penn Community Infectious Diseases
Penn Medicine | Division of Infectious Diseases

By the end of this session, the learner will be able to:

1. Describe the role hospital systems can play in early diagnosis of HIV and reducing disease progression.
2. Review CDC recommendations for HIV testing, including opt-out testing and confidentiality.
3. Identify opportunities for testing in emergency departments, inpatient units, and outpatient clinics.
4. Discuss models for rapid linkage to ART and its importance.

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Session 2: Missed Opportunities – Recognizing the Signs of Undiagnosed HIV in Clinical Settings
Date To Be Announced

Presented by Sarah McBeth, MD, MPH 
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh, Division of Infectious Diseases
Medical Director, Allies for Health + Wellbeing

By the end of this session, the learner will be able to:

1. Discuss common clinical presentations of acute and advanced HIV, including opportunistic infections.
2. Identify conditions that should prompt HIV testing.
3. Review case studies of missed diagnoses and their consequences.

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Session 3: Managing HIV in Hospitalized Patients
Date To Be Announced

Presented by Deborah K. McMahon, MD
Professor of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh, Division of Infectious Diseases
Clinical Director, HIV/AIDS Care Center

By the end of this session, the learner will be able to:

1. Discuss key considerations for inpatient clinical management of people with HIV.
2. Discuss key components in medical assessment of a person newly diagnosed with HIV in an inpatient setting. 
3. Examine current guidelines for ART in naïve patients and discuss important drug-drug interactions with antiretrovirals (ARVs) in hospital settings.
4. Discuss the importance of discharge planning.
5. Discuss when to refer or obtain consultation from MAAETC Clinicians or the National Clinician Consultation Center (NCCC).

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Session 4: Linkage to Care and Community Resources for People with HIV
June 5th, 2025; 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST

Presented by Clint Steib, MPH
Outreach and Prevention Services Manager 
Partnership Comprehensive Care Practice
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Dorothy Mann Center

By the end of this session, the learner will be able to:

1. Discuss the importance of linking patients with HIV to community support.
2. Describe the role of hospital-based nurses, case managers, and social workers in HIV care coordination.
3. Review case studies that demonstrate successful linkage to support services for persons with HIV.

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Accreditation:

• Continuing Nursing Education (CNE): The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association Approver Unit an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This event is eligible for 1.5 credit hours per session.
• Certificate of Attendance

In order to receive a certificate of attendance or continuing education, all required evaluations must be completed in a timely manner.

Continuing Education credits issued for participation in CE activity may not apply toward license renewal in all states.  It is the responsibility of each participant to verify the requirements of their state licensing board(s).

Acknowledgement:

The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (MAAETC) is grant-funded by DHHS, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), with an award of $3,561,880 and 0% financing from non-governmental sources. Additional funding provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PA DOH), Bureau of Communicable Diseases, Division of HIV Disease. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

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