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Mental Health Webinar Series: Substance Use Disorders
Webinar DescriptionThis webinar will provide an overview of substance use disorders and HIV. Substance use disorders are one of the most common mental health disorders faced by people with HIV. Substance disorders are associated with poor antiretroviral medication adherence, neurocognitive impairment, psychosocial issues, a lack of social support, HIV disease progression and increased risk of HIV transmission. This webinar will discuss theses issues along with assessment, screening and diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders among people with HIV.
Designed for the HIV health care professional, this webinar will look at the clinical manifestation of substance use disorders among people with HIV. Also covered in the webinar: diagnostic criteria; etiology and physiology of substance use disorders; the impact of substance use disorder on health; and evidence-based interventions, including prescribing and monitoring of medications and referral to treatment.
Program Agenda1:00PM – 1:05PM: Welcome, Introductions
1:05PM – 1:45PM: Keynote Address
1:45PM – 2:00PM: Q&A/Adjourn
Designed for the HIV health care professional, this webinar will look at the clinical manifestation of substance use disorders among people with HIV. Also covered in the webinar: diagnostic criteria; etiology and physiology of substance use disorders; the impact of substance use disorder on health; and evidence-based interventions, including prescribing and monitoring of medications and referral to treatment.
Program Agenda1:00PM – 1:05PM: Welcome, Introductions
1:05PM – 1:45PM: Keynote Address
1:45PM – 2:00PM: Q&A/Adjourn
Learning Objectives
- Compare and contrast the epidemiology of substance use disorders among people with HIV to the general population.
- Review the criteria for diagnosing substance use disorders among people with HIV.
- Evaluate the etiology and physiological effects of substance use disorders among people with HIV.
- Assess the risk factors for substance use disorders among people with HIV.
- Demonstrate appropriate assessment for substance use disorders among people with HIV including the need to refer for treatment.