22nd Annual HIV in West Virginia Conference

This conference provides an overview of current HIV research, epidemiology, and innovative prevention and care strategies for rural and underserved communities in West Virginia.

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    Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place

About

Program Overview

This year’s conference highlights current advances in HIV research and clinical practice, with a focus on applying these advances within healthcare systems across West Virginia. The intended audience is health care professionals throughout West Virginia with an interest in HIV treatment or prevention including Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, and Social Workers. 

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Additional Information

For questions or for more information prior to or during the conference, please contact Alysa Bush or call 304-293-7440.

For information on other upcoming WVU conferences, contact the Office of CE at 304-293-3937 or e-mail them at ce@wvu.edu.

Objectives

At the end of this program, participants should be able to: 

  • Apply current HIV research and clinical advances to prevention and treatment strategies in rural and underserved settings. 

  • Describe current national and West Virginia HIV epidemiology and surveillance trends and their implications for prevention and care.
    Identify social, structural, and mental health factors that impact HIV prevention, engagement in care, and health outcomes. 

  • Integrate innovative models of HIV prevention and care, including telemedicine and community based approaches, into rural practice settings. 

  • Recognize barriers to HIV testing, prevention, and treatment in rural communities, with a focus on West Virginia. 

Schedule

Day 1: Thursday, April 16

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Welcome Reception

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Invitation Only Ryan White & Speaker Dinner: Opioid Epidemic & Syndemic: Mitigating HIV, Hepatitis A, B, C, & Syphillis, by Utilizing Emergency Departments
  • Angela Gray, BSN, RN

1 hour lecture with dinner

Day 2: Friday, April 17

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Registration and Breakfast

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Welcome and Conference Overview
  • Nicole Bryan, MD, PhD

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From Research to Reach: Applying HIV Advances in Rural Healthcare
  • Rebecca Reece, MD, FACP

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Morning Break

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Whole-Person Health: Integrating Mental Health and HIV Care for Better Outcomes
  • Samuel Richardson, MD

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Interprofessional Panel on HIV Care
  • Arif R. Sarwari, MD, MSc, MBA
  • Anne Behr
  • Christine Teague, PharmD
  • Brooke Parker, MSW

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Lunch

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Identify and Assist: PRAPARE in Practice Session 4 Breakout
  • Brooke Parker, MSW
  • Tremain Hill, SW

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PrEP & Telemedicine Session 4 Breakout
  • Jessica Johnson, MD

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HIV Surveillance Updates
  • Suzanne Wilson, MPH

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Afternoon Break

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The Changing Face of HIV
  • Melanie Ann Fisher, MD, MSc, MACP

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Closing Remarks & Raffle
  • Alysa Bush, RN

Registration

Venue

Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place

Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place
Two Waterfront Place , Morgantown, WV 26501

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Accreditation

Continuing Education Credit: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the WVU School of Medicine and MAAETC. The WVU School of
Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

The WVU Office of CME designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. (Full credit includes: Invitation only Thursday Educational Dinner and 6.5 hours Friday conference.) 

Nursing: This continuing education activity has been provided by the WV Regional Partner of the MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center for 9.0 credit hours. The WV Regional Partner is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the State of WV Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses. WVBRN provider number 50-26128. The MidAtlantic AETC does not charge a fee or costs for the actual programming or its presenters. (Full credit includes Invitation only Thursday Educational Dinner and 6.5 hours Friday conference.) 

Disclosure

The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (MAAETC) is supported by DHHS, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) as of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award (grant number TR7HA53201) totaling $3.2 million, with 0% financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. The program aims to provide HIV training and technical assistance to USPHS Region 3 (Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Virginia, and West Virginia). 

For more information, please visit HRSA.gov. 

All those in a position to control content have indicated they have no relevant interests to disclose.