UTMB 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.
Key initiatives include:
- 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.
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
disparities in HIV care, thereby improving the quality of life for persons living with or at risk for HIV.