{"id":62223,"date":"2025-06-12T20:57:04","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T01:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=62223"},"modified":"2026-02-16T11:05:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T17:05:45","slug":"substance-use-disorders-and-hiv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=62223","title":{"rendered":"Substance Use Disorders and HIV (1 credit hour)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Program Summary:<\/strong>\u00a0 This course explores considerations and recommendations for addressing HIV and substance use disorders. \u00a0Topics related to unstable housing, sexual risk-taking, substance use disorder screening, co-occurring mental health disorders, and antiretroviral therapy (ART) are discussed. \u00a0The course reviews commonly used substances and their impact on HIV and ART. \u00a0ART is advised for anyone who has HIV, including those with ongoing substance use.<\/p>\n

This course is recommended for social workers, counselors, and therapists and is appropriate for beginning and intermediate levels of practice. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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Reading: <\/strong>Substance Use Disorders and HIV \u00a0Publisher<\/strong>: \u00a0Office of AIDS Research, National Institutes of Health<\/p>\n

Course\u00a0Objectives:<\/strong>\u00a0 To enhance professional practice, values, skills, and knowledge by identifying key considerations for addressing substance use disorders and HIV.<\/p>\n

Learning Objectives: \u00a0<\/strong>Identify the most commonly used substances among people with HIV. \u00a0Describe the impact of commonly used substances on HIV and ART. \u00a0Identify recommendations for screening and treatment.<\/p>\n

Review our\u00a0pre-reading study guide.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t