HIV/AIDS 2009: The Social Work Response
Date:
May 21 – 24, 2009
Location:
New Orleans, LA The theme of the 21st annual conference on social work and HIV/AIDS is "Defining the future of HIV/AIDS social work: what is your vision?"
Don't miss the presentation of Alicia Downes, LaTrischa Miles, and Jerry Peterson, Kansas City Free Health Clinic, entitled "Covering all the bases: a 21st century model for integrating peers into HIV/AIDS care teams." The presentation draws on the experience of the peer program at the Kansas City Free Health Clinic to demonstrate how HIV+ peer educators working in a multidisciplinary team can help empower clients to take an active role in their own care.
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