The Pacific AIDS Education & Training Center (Pacific AETC) works to expand the number and ability of healthcare professionals and organizations in the Pacific region to provide high-quality HIV-related services to increase access to healthcare and decrease health inequities. Our Regional Office provides overall leadership and program direction and oversight for the 8 Local Partner sites in the Pacific region. Pacific AETC is the longest running program of THE Collaborative, providing HIV technical assistance, training and capacity building to health care teams for over 35 years.
Visit WebsiteLearn about the AETC network’s 35 years of supporting the HIV care community below.
March 20 is National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day! Join us in recognizing the vital role of Native communities in raising awareness and promoting HIV prevention and treatment. #NNHAAD Learn more: https://bit.ly/NNHAAD2024
Don't miss out! Join us tomorrow for the second installment of @RJEpiOBWarrior's series addressing medical #misogynoir and obstetric racism in #HIV care. Gain valuable insights from panelists @LaDeiaJoyce, Dr. Samali Lubega, and @AJohnsonHist.
Women account for 18% of new HIV diagnoses in the U.S., but they're less likely to get screened due to misconceptions about risk. This #NWGHAAD (March 10th), let's raise awareness about #HIV risks and testing. Together, we can combat HIV. Learn more: https://paetc.org/resources/national-women-and-girls-hiv-aids-awareness-day-march-10-2024/
Healthcare is about support, not stigma. Join us and healthcare workers across the country today, February 28, for #HIVIsNotACrime Awareness Day to stand against HIV criminalization. Learn more & check out the toolkit by @TheSeroProject & @ETAForg at: https://paetc.org/resources/from-hiv-gov-hiv-is-not-a-crime-awareness-day-february-28-2024/
Help @Pacific_AETC recognize #BlackHistoryMonth2024 at tomorrow’s (Feb 22) HIV Learning Network: More than Pushing Pills: Black AIDS Activism in the Bay Area, by Antoine Johnson, PhD. Register: http://tinyurl.com/mu5mujrz
Today (Feb 7th) is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (#NBHAAD). In 2021, Black people represented only 13% of the U.S. population but accounted for nearly 40% of new HIV diagnoses. Visit our website to learn more: https://paetc.org/resources/national-black-hiv-aids-awareness-day-2024-upcoming-webinars/
Happy Holidays from @Pacific_AETC! W are so grateful for the colleagues who shared their expertise with our learning community, and look forward to bringing you more insightful HIV-related educational opportunities in 2024. Pacific AETC 2023 Recap: https://lnkd.in/gepsKd9H
November 20th is #TransDayOfRemembrance. Today is dedicated to honoring and remembering transgender individuals who have lost their lives due to anti-transgender violence and discrimination. Check out more information and resources @Pacific_AETC. https://paetc.org/resources/transgender-day-of-remembrance-november-20-2023/
October 16-20 is #LGBTQIAOralHealthWeek This week brings awareness to the disparities faced by the LGBTQIA+ community when seeking dental care. Offering equitable, culturally sensitive and affirming care, helps to remove barriers to dental care.
https://tinyurl.com/paetcohw
October 18th is #InternationalPronounsDay Incorporating pronouns into your medical practice is one significant way to signal safety and acceptance for trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people. Remember to share your pronouns and ask for theirs.
https://tinyurl.com/paetcipd
#NationalLatinxAIDSAwarenessDay (Oct 15) Together, Latinx communities and health care providers can help to end stigma around HIV and AIDS. Juntos, la comunidad Latine y los proveedores de cuidado de salud pueden ayudar a terminar estigma de VIH y SIDA.
https://tinyurl.com/NLAAD2023
Happy #NationalComingOutDay Let’s celebrate the journey of coming out and recognize that LGBTQ+ people living with and/or affected by HIV face added stigma in health care settings. Providers, you play a vital role in positive health care outcomes.
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