Importance of HIV Prevention Services in Addiction Treatment
Friday, December 11, 2026 | 12 - 1 p.m. EST
Target Audience
This training is designed for SUD treatment providers, behavioral health professionals, counselors, and healthcare staff who support individuals with substance use disorders and can integrate HIV prevention into treatment services.
Program Description
HIV and substance use disorders (SUDs) are closely linked, with having an SUD increasing the risk of contracting and transmitting HIV. SUD treatment programs, such as outpatient and residential services, play a key role in improving the well-being of individuals with SUD. However, not all of these SUD treatment facilities offer HIV prevention services. Since they are critical points of contact for high-risk populations, these facilities present an important opportunity to implement HIV prevention efforts. This training provides information to help treatment providers integrate HIV and SUD prevention services more effectively.
Registration Fee
Early Registration Fee: $15 (expires November 29, 2026)
Registration Fee: $20
Objective
Identify practical strategies for integrating HIV prevention services into substance use disorder treatment programs.
Agenda
11:30 a.m. HIV and Substance Use Disorders
12:20 p.m. Question and Answer
12:30 p.m. Adjourn
Speaker
Orrin D. Ware is an assistant professor at the UNC School of Social Work. In addition to his role within the School of Social Work, Ware holds a secondary appointment as an adjunct assistant professor with the UNC Department of Psychiatry.
Ware has graduate-level training in behavioral pharmacology, epidemiology, public health and social work. He has real-world practice experience as a clinical social worker in a specialty crisis stabilization unit for individuals experiencing a non-fatal overdose; a clinical social worker in outpatient/residential addiction treatment; and a community public health researcher on a mobile clinic for HIV in high-risk areas such as where sex work occurs and substances are traded.
His research focuses on substance use and substance use disorders. To this end, he has published over 70 peer-reviewed research articles covering topics of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, specialty services provided by addiction treatment facilities, and cat/dog exposures to drugs. Ware uses large publicly available datasets, electronic medical records, and primary data to conduct research.
Credit
C.E.U.: .1
Contact Hours: 1.0
NCASPPB: Pending Approval by the North Carolina Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board for up to 1.0 hours of credit.
NC Psychologists Category A: The program will provide 1.0 contact hours (category A) continuing education credit to NC Psychologists.
Substitutes/Refunds/Transfers
• Cancellations must be in writing (email or mail).
• Registrants cancelling between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
• No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
• No refunds or credit will be given for no-shows.
• No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
• Transfers/substitute(s) welcome (notify in advance of the program).
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ADA Services
Americans with Disabilities Act Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the ADA coordinator at least five days prior to the event at (910) 678-7209 or melanie.wheeler@sr-ahec.org.
Do you have questions? Contact us!
Althea Bell, Director of CPD, IPE / (910) 678-0112 / althea.bell@sr-ahec.org
Melanie Wheeler, Manger, Education Support Team / (910) 678-7209 / melanie.wheeler@sr-ahec.org