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Indian Country ECHO Training

Extension for Community Health Outcomes (ECHO) is a telehealth platform that has been proven to dramatically increase access to specialty treatment in rural and distant areas. From Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB) and The University of New Mexico Project ECHO, Indian Country ECHO Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  provides IHS, Tribal and Urban Indian healthcare workers with the knowledge and support they need to manage patients with complex conditions such as hepatitis C, substance use disorder, diabetes, and HIV through free, in-person training and virtual telehealth sessions.

PrEP Navigator Training

Pre Exposure Prophylaxis, or PrEP, is a powerful biomedical tool that can help prevent new cases of HIV, yet many providers know little about it and do not discuss it with their clients. This is especially true for staff who work within or are associated with the Indian Health Service, tribal, and urban Indian (I/T/U) care system and who see American Indian and Alaska Native clients.

The PrEP Navigator Training for Community and Public Health Staff Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  is a series of courses designed to increase knowledge and awareness of the benefits of PrEP.

The series includes:

  1. PrEP Basics (.5 hour)
  2. PrEP Screening and Eligibility (.5 hour)
  3. Initial and Follow-up PrEP Visits (.75 hour)
  4. Understanding PrEP Special Situations and Stigma (.75 hour)

Who Should Register

Patient navigators, Community Health Representatives, Physicians, Registered Nurses, Health Educators, and other clinic staff who work within or are associated with the I/T/U health care system and who see American Indian and Alaska Native clients.

The PrEP Navigator Training for Community and Public Health Staff is made possible with resources from the Minority HIV/AIDS Fund Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  with the production efforts of the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  and training, organization, and evaluation from Cardea Services, with special thanks to American University and the 2017 CAPSTONE students assigned to the IHS National HIV/HCV Program.

Best of ACTHIV Online Curriculum

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ACTHIV Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  (American Conference for the Treatment of HIV), an annual conference dedicated exclusively to the frontline team caring for persons living with or at risk for HIV, offers CME/CE-certified courses selected by conference attendees and planners as the Best of ACTHIV.

Best of ACTHIV® 2025 – 2026 Online Course Offerings

ACTHIV® is offering a series of CME/CNE courses which are available for credit throughout September 15, 2026. These online courses were selected by attendees and the program planning committee as one of the best sessions of the ACTHIV® 2025 conference for the frontline HIV care team.

Best of ACTHIV Module Link Credits
Best of ACTHIV®: Unraveling the Complexities of HIV Pathogenesis Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
This activity will focus on the basics of HIV pathogenesis.		 CME/CNE
Best of ACTHIV®: More Than Just ART: Assessing the Newly Diagnosed Patient with HIV Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
This activity will provide guidance on best practices for providing care for the newly diagnosed person with HIV.		 CME/CNE
Best of ACTHIV®: Infection Inspection: The Lowdown on Opportunistic Infections in People with HIV Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
This activity will focus on prophylaxis and treatment for common major opportuntistic infections in people with HIV.		 CME/CNE
Best of ACTHIV®: Clinical Challenges in HIV - Case Discussions Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
This activity will provide insights from an interprofessional panel of experts on common clinical challenges the HIV care team may face in caring for people with HIV.		 CME/CNE
Best of ACTHIV®: Everything You Need to Know about HBV in 45 Minutes Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
This activity will review key information and guidance realted to Hepatitis B and people with HIV.		 CME/CNE
Best of ACTHIV®: Breaking the Weight Barrier: Comprehensive Obesity Treatment Approaches for People with HIV Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
This activity will explore weight gain in people with HIV and potential management strategies.		 CME/CNE

Visit the ACTHIV Institute website for complete activity information or to participate in our Special Training for Effective Providers (STEP) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  series.

Special Training for Effective Providers (STEP) series Module Link Credits
Case Studies in Addressing Mental Health and Improving Outcomes for People with HIV Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
Untreated mental health disorders can significantly compromise HIV treatment outcomes—but addressing them in everyday practice isn’t always easy. People with HIV (PWH) experience higher rates of depression and anxiety, underscoring the importance of integrating mental health screening and management into routine HIV care.		 CME/CNE
Case Studies in Improving HIV Prevention through Current and Emerging Strategies Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a proven tool for preventing HIV — yet it remains significantly underused. This high-impact, case-based webinar will equip you with real-world strategies to confidently nitiate and sustain PrEP for diverse patient populations. 		CME/CNE
Case Studies in Managing People with HIV Who Have Substance Use Disorder Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
Caring for individuals with both HIV and substance use disorders (SUDs) presents unique challenges for the care team. SUDs are common among persons with HIV (PWH) and can significantly affect treatment outcomes. While not all barriers to care can be resolved, this webinar will equip frontline HIV care teams with practical, actionable strategies to better integrate SUD care into everyday clinical practice. Through a combination of didactic teaching and real-world case discussions, this webinar will explore principles of harm reduction, strategies for multidisciplinary care, and best practices for managing opioid use disorder (OUD) in PWH.		 CME/CNE
Making It Stick: Considerations and Case Studies for Implementation of Long-Acting Antiretroviral Therapy Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
The advent of long-acting injectable (LAI) antiretroviral therapy (ART) is rapidly transforming the landscape of care and treatment for persons with HIV (PWH). LAI ART provides a long-awaited alternative to, and has several advantages over, daily oral pills, such as the potential to reduce pill fatigue, burden, or intolerance and help overcome HIV-related stigma and fear of disclosure. However, there are key clinical considerations required to use this novel therapy and implementation of LAI ART in the clinic has been challenging. 		CME/CNE
HIV Prevention and Treatment among Native Americans: Strategies for Providing Culturally-Competent Care Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
According to the CDC, from 2017-2021, Native Americans were one of only two racial/ethnic groups in the United States to see an increase in new HIV diagnoses. There are a number of reasons why these disparities exist, which include lack of access to care, medical mistrust, and social determinants of health. Many Native Americans living with HIV or at risk of acquiring HIV do not receive care through the Indian Health Service, or at a Tribal or Urban facility (I/T/U). Therefore, there is a for clinicians who don’t work in a Native-operated facility but who provide HIV-related care to Native Americans, to learn about the unique needs of this population and how they and their teams can incorporate best practices for delivering care that is culturally sensitive.		 CME/CNE
Case Studies in Identifying and Addressing Intimate Partner Violence among People with HIV Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
The prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) is high among people with HIV (PWH). PWH who report IPV are more likely to have poor HIV-related health outcomes (i.e., limited retention in care and poor adherence to antiretroviral therapy), sexually transmitted infections, mental health disorders, and poor overall physical health. HIV care visits are an opportunity to assess for and address IPV and provide comprehensive support to patients who have experienced IPV. Using a combination of didactic presentation and case vignettes, this free interactive CME/CNE-certified webinar will discuss the definition of IPV, its impact on HIV and non-HIV related health outcomes, guideline recommendations for assessing IPV during HIV care, and comprehensive approaches to support patients with histories of IPV using a trauma-informed approach.		 CME/CNE