Goal 1 – Improve educational institutions

Academic institutions that train health care professionals will provide appropriate education and training on HIV, STIs and viral hepatitis.

• Strategy 1 – Create opportunities for mentorship and hands-on rotations through STI and HIV clinics, and ensure professional training programs incorporate and/or expand training on HIV/STIs (including post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and PrEP) by linking HIV, STI and viral hepatitis providers, including health department programs, with academic institutions, students, and residents in allied health professions (at all practice levels, including nurses and physician assistants).

• Strategy 2 – Partner with state professional societies to establish continuing education requirements for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) cultural awareness and affirmation; LGBTQ-affirming health care; anti-HIV stigma and anti-racism practices; and HIV, STI and viral hepatitis standards of care and best practices.