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Description

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This interactive, 2-day virtual capacity-building session (Day 1 is December 1st 2026, and Day 2 is December 3rd, 2026) is designed to enhance participants' knowledge and skills in HIV testing within clinical settings. Through engaging activities and expert-led discussions, attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of key topics, including HIV epidemiology, treatment, prevention strategies, testing technologies, interpreting test results, utilizing the HIV care continuum, and implementing best practices in patient care.

Objectives

  • Discuss current epidemiology of HIV in PA
  • Describe HIV transmission and risk behaviors
  • Describe fundamental concepts of HIV treatment and prevention
  • Discuss HIV Partner Services – the next step in services after a confirmed HIV diagnosis
  • Describe benefits of opt-out HIV screening in clinical settings
  • Identify key components for the CDC guidelines for HIV Testing
  • Identify approaches to HIV testing in clinical settings to increase testing uptake

Speaker

Shubhra Shetty, MD, FACP
Medical Director
Xceed America/WYAC Infectious Disease Clinic, Scranton PA