This webinar explores strategies to improve access to HIV prevention, care, and supportive services for newcomer communities. It highlights the structural impact while offering practical approaches to build trust, ensure confidentiality, and provide culturally responsive, affirming services.
This e-learning module explores the intersection of cultural traditions and HIV prevention in Native communities. Learners will gain foundational knowledge of the historical, social, and cultural factors that influence HIV risk and access to care, as well as an overview of disparities impacting Native populations. The session highlights culturally responsive, community-led approaches to prevention, including the integration of traditional practices and the importance of trust-building.
Faculty:
Richard T. Haverkate, MPH
Chief, HIV/HCV/STI Branch, Indian Health Service
Kerry Hawk Lessard, MAA
Executive Director, Native American LifeLines
Activity Description
This e-learning module explores the intersection of cultural traditions and HIV prevention in Native communities. Learners will gain foundational knowledge of the historical, social, and cultural factors that influence HIV risk and access to care, as well as an overview of disparities impacting Native populations. The module highlights culturally responsive, community-led approaches to prevention, including the integration of traditional practices and the importance of trust-building.
Target Audience
The target audience for this program is physicians, pharmacists, registered nurses, physician associates, psychologists, social workers, and other healthcare providers engaged in the care of patients with HIV.
Media: Enduring Material
Release date: June 29, 2026
Expiration date: June 29, 2027
Time to Complete: 60 minutes
Accreditation, Credit, and Support
Participants can earn up to 1.0 credit/contact hour (CME, AAPA, ANCC, CPE, ASWB) for completion of this educational activity.
In support of improving patient care, HealthHIV, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician Continuing Medical Education
HealthHIV designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Physician Associate Credit Designation Statement
HealthHIV has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Nursing Continuing Professional Development
Successful completion of this nursing continuing professional development activity will be awarded 1.0 contact hour.
Continuing Pharmacy Education
HealthHIV designates this continuing education activity for 1.0 contact hour (0.1 CEU) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
Type of Activity: Knowledge
Please see below for UAN number assigned:
JA4008396-0000-26-031-H02-P
Social Worker Continuing Education
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, HealthHIV is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses are approved under this program. Regulatory boards have the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 general continuing education credit.
Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) Statement
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Support Statement
This program was developed without commercial support.
Planning Committee and Content/Peer Reviewers
The planners and content/peer reviewers from HealthHIV, the accredited provider, have been reviewed for relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. Any identified relevant financial relationships have been mitigated in accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.
Faculty Disclosures
Kerry Hawk Lessard, MAA, Executive Director, Native American LifeLines, Baltimore, MD
Disclosure: Kerry Hawk Lessard has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose for this educational activity.
Richard T. Haverkate, MPH, Chief, HIV/HCV/STI Branch, Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services
Disclosure: Richard T. Haverkate has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose for this educational activity.
Disclosure & Conflict of Interest Policy
HealthHIV is committed to providing high quality continuing education to healthcare professionals, as individuals and teams, with a protected space to learn, teach, and engage in scientific discourse free from influence from ineligible companies that may have an incentive to insert commercial bias into education. To that end, HealthHIV requires faculty, presenters, planners, staff, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this CE activity to disclose all financial relationships they have had in the past 24 months with ineligible companies as defined by the ACCME, as related to the content of this CE activity, regardless of the amount or their view of the relevance to the education. All identified COI will be thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to HealthHIV policy. These disclosures will be provided to learners prior to the start of the CE activity.
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
This educational activity may contain discussions of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this CE activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. The opinions expressed in the CE activity are those of the presenters and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
Disclaimer
Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this CE activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this CE activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.
Method of Participation
There are no fees for participating in or receiving credit for this CE activity. In order to receive credit, learners must complete the entire CE activity, complete the post-test and activity evaluation form, and your certificate of credit will be generated. A passing score of 80% or higher is needed to obtain credit. Your certificate will be available on eHealthHIV.org. If you have questions regarding your certificate, please contact Beth Brooks via email at beth@healthhiv.org.
For information on applicability and acceptance of continuing education credit for this CE activity, please consult your professional licensing board.
For Pharmacists, HealthHIV will accept your completed evaluation form for up to 30 days post-activity and will report your participation to the NABP only if you provide your NABP e-Profile number and DOB (MM/DD). Within 6 weeks, you can view your participation record at the NABP website: https://nabp.pharmacy/.
About This Activity
HealthHIV is responsible for the selection of this activity’s topics, the preparation of editorial content, and the distribution of this CE activity. Our activities may contain references to unapproved products or uses of these products in certain jurisdictions. The preparation of this activity is supported by educational grants subject to written agreements that clearly stipulate and enforce the editorial independence of HealthHIV.
The materials presented here are used with the permission of the authors and/or other sources.
If you have any questions related to educational credits, including the type or amount of credit awarded, reporting of credits to certifying boards, or general accreditation-related inquiries, please contact the Accreditation Team at accreditation@healthhiv.org. A member of our team will be happy to assist you.
If you are experiencing issues accessing or downloading your certificate of completion, or if you have questions specifically about your individual certificate, please reach out directly to Beth at beth@healthhiv.org.
The L.I.F.T. HIV (Leadership, Innovation, and Future Trends) Summit aims to advance the fight against HIV in Washington, D.C. through three distinct yet interconnected paths: Leadership, Innovation, and Future Trends. Each path addresses critical aspects of the HIV epidemic, fostering innovative approaches and collaborative strategies to drive progress and improve outcomes. The Summit is designed to inspire and equip participants with the knowledge and tools needed to make meaningful strides toward ending the HIV epidemic.
This webinar will provide practical strategies to strengthen care and access for migrant clients affected by HIV, with a primary focus on African migrant communities. Drawing on the presenter’s extensive work with these communities, participants will learn culturally grounded approaches that support engagement, communication, and continuity of care.
Attendees will leave with actionable strategies to enhance services and better support migrant clients in diverse settings.
This activity is intended for CHWs, Community Facing Outreach, Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Caregivers, Case Managers.
Participants can earn up to 1.0 credits/contact hours (CME, AAPA, ANCC, CPE, ASWB) for completion of this educational activity.
HealthHIV is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
This engaging two hour session will focus on helping older adults living with HIV stay strong in body and mind. Learn how to fight frailty, boost emotional wellness, and build resilience among older adults living with HIV – helping them to not just survive, but truly thrive!
As people with HIV live longer, frailty has emerged as a new challenge, a condition limiting mobility, independence, and overall quality of life. Join us for this powerful webinar exploring the clinical and social factors contributing to frailty in older adults living with HIV and discover evidence-based strategies to build resilience, strengthen independence, and improve health outcomes.
Faculty will explore the unique mental health challenges faced by older adults living with HIV. Participants will learn about the psychological and emotional factors that impact older adults including anxiety, depression, isolation, and cognitive decline.
This powerful webinar spotlights the resilience of Black women living with HIV as they return to their communities after involvement in the justice system. This engaging session will uncover how stigma, systemic inequities, and gaps in care shape health outcomes, while also lifting up real-world strategies that work. Participants will leave inspired with tools and best practices to expand access to care, strengthen support systems, and amplify the voices and experiences of Black women at the center of this conversation.
Engaging African Immigrants in HIV Prevention and Care is a self-paced e-learning course designed to equip healthcare and service providers with culturally responsive strategies to improve HIV prevention, testing, and care engagement among African immigrant communities. The course explores social determinants of health, stigma, migration-related barriers, and trust-building approaches. Through expert insights and practical tools, learners will enhance their ability to deliver affirming, community-centered services that reflect the unique needs and strengths of African immigrant populations.
This webinar will focus on the unique healthcare needs of older adults living with HIV. Faculty will explore the challenges of managing multiple chronic conditions alongside HIV, as well as the complexities of using multiple medications, known as polypharmacy. The session will review strategies for optimizing care, minimizing drug interactions, and improving overall health outcomes in this growing population.
This course is jointly provided by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and HealthHIV.
The Heart of the Matter: Cardiovascular Health in People Living with HIV webinar is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among people living with HIV.
Target Audience: This activity is intended for physicians, pharmacists, registered nurses, PAs, psychologists, social workers and other healthcare providers engaged in the care of patients with HIV.
This webinar is designed to offer an in-depth exploration of the complex relationship between HIV and diabetes, two chronic conditions that increasingly intersect within patient populations. Designed for healthcare professionals in the DMV (District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia), this one-hour session will provide key insights into preventive strategies and management techniques for patients living with both conditions. This webinar will address the rising prevalence of diabetes among individuals living with HIV and offer practical, region-specific guidance on managing these coexisting conditions. Participants will examine how HIV therapies impact metabolic health and the unique challenges faced by those with both HIV and diabetes. The session will equip participants with actionable knowledge to enhance patient care and outcomes. Additionally, the discussion will cover cultural competency and the challenges faced by vulnerable populations in the DMV, including the impact of social determinants of health and disparities in care, and how to address these disparities for diverse populations affected by both conditions.
Target Audience: Clinicians, Medical Providers, Community Health Workers, Pharmacists
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