Meeting/Event Information
February Monthly Business Meeting and CE
Presenter: February 5, 2026, 1 – 2 PM, CST
On-Line via TEAMS
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HIV in Texas: Why It Still Matters for Infection Prevention and Public Health
Ellen Kitchell, M.D.
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Program Director, HIV Fellowship, Division of Infectious Diseases & Geographic Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Learning objectives:
1. Compare local epidemiologic HIV trend data with national and global patterns.
2. Discuss HIV prevention and control strategies relevant to infection prevention, patient safety, and public health practice across diverse healthcare settings.
3. Describe recommended approaches to HIV assessment and screening.
4. Explain approaches to HIV assessment and screening for populations and settings at increased risk for delayed diagnosis.
5. Explain the role of HIV treatment in reducing transmission and improving clinical and public health outcomes.
6. Describe the implications of common opportunistic infections associated with advanced HIV infection for early identification, infection prevention, and healthcare response.
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Tickets
$0.00 Member Ticket
$150.00 February Vendor Table (Virtual)