Oral presentation by Goodman Sibeko, Head of Addiction Psychiatry, University of Cape Town that discusses the importance of capacitation of non-specialists in mental health and substance use, training providers to improve detection and early intervention, and policy implementation as a key driver for success.
To help end the stigma around HIV/AIDS and empower people from around the world who are living with the virus, a new exhibition at the Fowler Museum at UCLA will highlight the stories and images of HIV-positive individuals and their perspectives on the epidemic. The exhibition is cocurated by David Gere, UCLA Professor of World Arts and Cultures, who, with photographer Gideon Mendel, co-founded Through Positive Eyes, which is an art project and an exhibition created in collaboration with people living with HIV/AIDS.
Oral presentation that reviewed evidence-based interventions and PHS for people living with HIV, provided an overview of ARTAS (linkage to care) and personalized cognitive counseling, and lastly reviewed interventions related to medication adherence.
Oral presentation that reviewed the need for prevention with positives and major components used in cognitive- behavioral theories. The training discussed effective interventions targeting People Living with HIV (PLH) that can be used in full or partially adapted for a variety of populations and settings. The training practices selected exercises from effective interventions and provides tools to assess agency capacity and readiness to adapt and tailor existing intervention.
Dr. Laura Bogart and Dr. Mutchler’s Colloquium
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