Medical Mistrust Symposium

In March 2021, The California Prevention Training Center, UCLA HIV Identification, Prevention and Treatment Services, and Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center (PAETC) held an impactful symposium on medical mistrust.

Building on the momentum, in March 2022 CAPTC and Denver Prevention Training CenterOpens in a new tab, along with important partners hosted See All of Me: The Intersections of Medical Mis/Distrust and the Impact on Transgender Health, HIV Care & Prevention Summit.

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Meaningfully Engaging the Tribal Community

Session three of the medical mistrust symposium hosted by the California Prevention Training Center, UCLA HIV Identification, Prevention and Treatment Services, and Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center on March 10 and 11, 2021.

Speaker Michael Allison presents “Engaging and Working with Tribal Nations and Communities”. JaDawn Wright of Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center moderates.

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Impact of Racism on Black and LatinX Communities

Session two of the medical mistrust symposium hosted by the California Prevention Training Center, UCLA HIV Identification, Prevention and Treatment Services, and Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center on March 10 and 11, 2021.

Speaker Agripina Alejandres-Ceja presents ”Discrimination Against Latin X Community Contributes to Medical Mistrust” and speaker Dante King presents “Rooted in Enslavement: How American Medicine Was Built on the Oppression, Experimentation and Commodification of the Black Body”. Dr. Nina Harawa of UCLA HIV Identification, Prevention and Treatment Services moderates.

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Medical Mistrust and the LGBTQ+ Community

Session one of the medical mistrust symposium hosted by the California Prevention Training Center, UCLA HIV Identification, Prevention and Treatment Services, and Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center on March 10 and 11, 2021.

Panelists George Jackson, Janelle Luster, and Shawn Demmons participate in an enlightening discussion about medical mistrust and the LGBTQ+ community. Duran Rutledge of the California Prevention Training Center moderates.

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Impact of COVID-19 on Medical Mistrust

Second plenary of the medical mistrust symposium hosted by the California Prevention Training Center, UCLA HIV Identification, Prevention and Treatment Services, and Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center on March 10 and 11, 2021.

Speaker Raniyah Copeland presents “Medical Mistrust in the COVID Era: Challenges & Opportunities”.

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Living with HIV: Engagement in Care

Firsthand stories from individuals living with HIV and how they became engaged in care.

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How I Got Over: The Journey to Cultural Competence

HIV care providers discuss their personal journey in becoming culturally competent with their patients and clients.

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Barriers and Facilitators to Retaining and Reengaging HIV Clients in Care

Retention in HIV care is critical to decrease disease-related mortality and morbidity and achieve national benchmarks. However, a myriad of barriers and facilitators impact retention in care. To elucidate the unique factors that impact consistent HIV care engagement, a qualitative case study was conducted in North Carolina to examine the barriers and facilitators to retaining and re-engaging HIV clients in care.

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Setting and Maintaining Professional Boundaries

Strategies to help you set and maintain appropriate professional boundaries, as these decisions affect not only your own well-being but also that of your clients, colleagues, and loved ones.

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Syphilis and HIV Linkage to Care and Partner Services Interview

Video example of a disease intervention interview linking a person co-infected with syphilis and HIV to care, and providing partner services.

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