The goals of this workshop are to: increase knowledge about HIV progression and treatment; increase understanding the HIV/AIDS EPI profile; increase awareness of the correlation between HIV/STD/HEP (A, B & C) and TB. The workshop addresses the utilization of Motivational Enhancement Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in working with clients at high risk for HIV infection and secondary transmission. Particular attention will be paid to the link between increased
infection rate with rise of methamphetamine use and the opiate epidemic. The course also concentrates on current information regarding Hepatitis C.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
•Increase knowledge about HIV progression and treatment;
•Increase understanding about NH HIV/AIDS EPI profile; and
•Increase awareness of the correlation between HIV/STD/HEP (A, B&C) and TB.