UTMB AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC)

The UTMB AIDS Education & Training Center (AETC) is part of a national network committed to enhancing the quality of HIV prevention, diagnosis, and treatment by educating and supporting healthcare professionals. Through training, technical assistance, capacity building, practice transformation, clinical consultation, and clinical preceptorships.  UTMB AETC equips providers with the skills to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered HIV care.

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Key initiatives include:

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  • Workforce Training
    Offering workshops, webinars, and educational programs to keep healthcare providers informed on the latest HIV care guidelines and best practices.

  • Practice Transformation
    Assisting clinics and healthcare organizations in optimizing workflows, integrating HIV services, and improving patient outcomes.

  • Clinical Preceptorships
    Providing hands-on training and mentorship for healthcare professionals to enhance their clinical expertise in HIV care and management.

  • Clinical Consultation
    Offering expert guidance and case-based support to healthcare teams on complex HIV cases and best practices in patient care.

  • Technical Assistance
    Supporting healthcare organizations with implementing evidence-based HIV prevention and treatment strategies.

  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
    Partnering with various healthcare entities to strengthen HIV care integration within primary care, behavioral health, and public health systems.

Through these efforts, UTMB AETC plays a vital role in expanding knowledge and access to high-quality HIV services and improving health outcomes for individuals and communities affected or at risk of contracting HIV.

About AETC

Mission Statement

The South Central AETC works to ensure that all people in New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, and the tribal nations therein have access to best practices for screening, prevention, and treatment of HIV, and will reduce variations in HIV care, thereby improving the quality of life for persons living with or at risk for HIV. 

Where We Work

Correctional Managed Care: The UTMB-CMC Section of Clinical Virology oversees clinical care for TDCJ patients infected with HIV, chronic HBV and HCV infections. The team co-manages these infections with the Unit providers. In addition, the section provides educational activities through lecture series during conferences and Webinars in the Computer Learning Portal platform.

  • Galveston County 
  • Brazoria County 
  • Matagorda County

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Practice Transformation (PT)

Community Partners

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Under grant number U1OHA33225 (South Central AIDS Education and Training Center). It was awarded to the University of New Mexico. No percentage of this project was financed with non-governmental sources. This information or content and conclusions are those of the authors and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.

History of UTMB AETC

Dr. Philip Keiser initiated the inaugural AETC in Texas in the late 1990s, bringing the program to Parkland Hospital to provide training for health care providers working on HIV-related issues. In 2008, Dr. Keiser moved appointments to UTMB and developed UTMB into a AETC site. Since that time, UTMB has grown to provide HIV-related training to healthcare providers across the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and locally within Galveston, Brazoria, Matagorda, Chambers and Jefferson counties. The faculty at AETC-UTMB, and colleagues throughout the UTMB medical system, care for thousands of HIV patients, and are active in a variety of implementation and research projects related to HIV in Texas, the United States and around the world. If you are interested in attending our regular trainings, collaborating on a special project, or receiving clinical mentorship in matters related to HIV, please contact us.

Statistics

Number of events

71 events

Number of attendees

2758 participants

Meet the Team

Faculty

Portrait of Philip Keiser, MD

Philip Keiser, MD

Associate Dean for Public Health Practice
Professor, Department of Epidemiology
Galveston County Local Health Authority
Portrait of J. Patrik Hornak, MD

J. Patrik Hornak, MD

Assistant Professor
Associate Program Director, ID Fellowship Program
Clinical Director, AIDS Education & Training Center (AETC)
Portrait of Daniel Stanton, MD

Daniel Stanton, MD

Assistant Clinical Director, AIDS Education & Training Center (AETC)

Staff

Portrait of Kimberly Moore

Kimberly Moore

Director of Special Programs
Portrait of Thelma Taylor

Thelma Taylor

Program Manager
Texas Area Health Education Center (AHEC) East
AIDS Education & Training Center (AETC)
Portrait of Joedicy Calvillo

Joedicy Calvillo

Coordinator II
AIDS Education & Training Center (AETC)

Upcoming EventsAll events are hybrid (Virtual and In Person)

UTMB AETC Programs provide healthcare professionals comprehensive trainings in ending the HIV Epidemic. Contact us for link to virtual program.

Past Events

HIV Basics (CHECKS Event)

, 2025 - - 301 University, Galveston, TX 77555

Speaker: Dr. Joseph Hornak

HIV Overview of (PrEP, PEP, ART, and Long-Acting Injectables) and persons with lived experience

, 2025 - - 301 University, Galveston, TX 77555

Speaker: Dr. Joseph Hornak/ Dr. Daniel Stanton

From Risk to Reasons: Effective Strategies for Discussing Sexual Health

, 2025 - -

Speaker: Dr. Mandy Hill

Rapid Review of STIs

, 2025 - - 301 University, Galveston, TX 77555

Speaker: Dr. Daniel Stanton
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Contact AETC

Joedicy Calvillo
Rebecca Sealy Building, Room 2.604G
Thelma Taylor
tktaylor@utmb.edu
(409) 772-0878

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General Requests: (409) 772-1128
Applicants: (409) 266-8457