Description
Join the Midwest AETC for the Chicago HIV Breakfast Club.
Objectives
- Describe common mental health concerns that impact HIV prevention and care: depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance use.
- Explain how stigma, cultural dynamics, and communication patterns shape trust, disclosure, and engagement in care among Latino/e/x patients.
- Apply practical strategies to improve communication, reduce stigma, and support connection to mental health and HIV services.
Speaker
Patricia Aguado, PhD, LCSW
Associate Professor
Department of Social Work, Northeastern Illinois University
For inquiries, contact Estela Balderas at 312-996-1484 or [email protected].