2012 HIV/AIDS Summit by the Sea: Women’s Health & HIV Infection on the US-Mexico Border

In the Valley, which is a designated health professional shortage area and where stigmas and fear of HIV testing is still pervasive, routine HIV testing in health care settings can be the first and best line of defense against HIV and AIDS. It can mean earlier diagnosis and treatment, and it can reduce the rate of transmission. Data shows that once people know they are infected with HIV, they can and do make choices to protect themselves and others. Routine testing can also create opportunities to help those who are not infected stay that way, and to help eliminate the fear and stigma associated with risk-based HIV testing.

 Our annual HIV/AIDS Summit by the Sea helps inform health care providers on HIV treatment and prevention updates as well as on strategies to improve the quality of clinical diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and disease management. The Summit also creates opportunities for local health care providers to engage national expert speakers, learn how other health care providers are implementing routine testing in clinical settings, and learn more about issues like caring for women with HIV infection, HIV and viral hepatitis, and HIV and TB.

 The 2012 HIV/AIDS Summit by the Sea: Women’s Health & HIV Infection on the US-Mexico Border will be held on October 19 and 20 at the Hilton Garden Inn at South Padre Island.

 Click here to see the agenda, sessions, and speakers.

For more information or to register contact Wally Cantú at 956-507-4880.

To Register for Medical Track or Case Management Track

 http://www.vacing.org/conferenceRegistration.htm

 CLICK HERE TO SEE ACCREDITATION AND DESIGNATION STATEMENTS.

If you have any questions or need more information,

 please call 956-507-4880, or email at: wcantu@valleyaids.org.

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