Goal 2 – Increase training opportunities

Increase opportunities for ongoing, practical training that builds knowledge about HIV, STI and viral hepatitis care, including science-based education such as PrEP and U=U, for all members of the HIV workforce.

• Strategy 3 – Increase opportunities for Ryan White, STI, PrEP and viral hepatitis clinical providers to partner with the Midwest HIV/AIDS Education and Training Center (MATEC) to offer preceptorship experiences to novice providers.

• Strategy 4 – Decrease interruptions in high-quality services that are due to implicit bias and other oppressive dynamics by developing a training curriculum for and delivering it to members of the HIV workforce who are not health care providers. The curriculum should emphasize the latest HIV science and include elements such as the life experiences of people living with or vulnerable to HIV, payment options for medications, a philosophy of good customer service, trauma-informed and strength-based care.

• Strategy 5 – Increase the understanding and capacity of all types of HIV service providers to effectively support the unique and diverse behavioral health care needs of people living with or vulnerable to HIV.