Today is National HIV/AIDS & Aging
Awareness Day
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Check out this short message from one of CAPTC's trainers, Patrick Piper, on the significance of this annual observance on September 18th. | |
DIS Recognition Day is Coming! | October 4
Join us in honoring the unsung heroes of health! The CAPTC applauds Disease Intervention Specialists nationwide. We will be highlighting the remarkable contributions of DIS nominated by their supervisors. Let's celebrate these extraordinary efforts together!
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Sexual Health Awareness Month | September
Learn more from the American Sexual Health Association.
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CAPTC Awarded Five-Year Grant from the CDC as a Capacity Building Assistance (CBA) Provider | |
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The CAPTC is thrilled to announce a five-year cooperative agreement awarded by the CDC, to continue our work as Capacity Building Assistance (CBA) providers, with a focus on enhancing the nation's HIV workforce. The CAPTC CBA team will collaborate within the CBA Provider Network to support CDC-funded HIV prevention efforts for health departments, community organizations, clinicians, and partners.
Through targeted CBA initiatives addressing social determinants of health-related inequities in HIV care, the CAPTC aims to strengthen the capabilities of CDC-funded programs and local partners to tackle syndemic conditions and disparities affecting priority populations. Additionally, the CAPTC plans to offer CBA support to address monitoring and evaluation challenges, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of HIV prevention programs.
By the end of 2030, the CAPTC aims to achieve the following outcomes for the within health departments and community organizations we serve:
- Increased capacity to deliver comprehensive HIV programs that address syndemic conditions, and structural determinants of health
- Enhanced structural environments that support equitable HIV prevention programs and address syndemic conditions and health inequities.
These outcomes will cultivate a highly skilled national HIV workforce that will drive reductions in new HIV infections, improve access to care, enhance health outcomes for individuals with HIV, reduce disparities, and contribute to a coordinated national response to combat the HIV epidemic.
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- 9/19 (12-1 pm): Injectable PrEP Update
- Juan Carlos Loubriel, Senior Director of Community Health and Wellness at Whitman-Walker Health (Washington, DC), will discuss Whitman-Walker's innovative program for injectable PrEP initiation and administration by community health workers.
- 10/2 (9-11 am): Cultural Humility: An Approach to Working with People Who Use Drugs
- 10/3, 17 & 31 (9 am-2 pm): Overview of STI/HIV Interviewing
- 10/9 (9-11 am): Disclosure of STI/HIV Within the Context of Self-Referral of Partners
- 10/17 (12-1 pm): Injectable PrEP Update
- Nick Sanders, Senior Prevention Program Manager, and Angela Mattingly, Clinical Pharmacist, at Damien Center (Indianapolis, IN). They will discuss their injectable PrEP program (both in-person and telePrEP), including implementation, successes and challenges, and Indiana's PrEP Assistance Program.
- 10/28: Yolo/Sacramento In-Person STI Update – Syphilis Management for clinicians in the region. Contact elizabeth.olsen@ucsf.edu to register.
- 10/30 (9 am-12 pm): Motivational Interviewing for Disease Intervention Providers
- 11/5 & 19 (9 am-2 pm): Social and Medical History Taking: The Why Behind the What
- 11/12: STI Expert Hour Webinar on DoxyPEP 2.0 (focusing on people assigned female sex at birth) with Janell Stewart. Registration information will be posted on our website.
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11/20 (9-11 am): Cultural Humility: An Approach to Working with People Who Use Drugs
All times in PT
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CAPTC Shines at the 2024 STI Prevention Conference | |
CAPTC Hosts Meet and Greet for CBA Awardees at the US Conference on HIV/AIDS (USCHA) | |
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The CAPTC has a strong presence at the STI Prevention Conference on September 16-19. Ina Park, MD, MS, is leading a debate on whether heterosexual men should be a higher priority in STI control efforts. Four oral sessions with CAPTC team members as key authors include ocular mpox (Wyatt Hanft, MD, MPH; Kelly A. Johnson, MD, MPH), exposure to syphilis in uturo and enhancing prenatal care (Roz Plotzker, MD, MPH), disseminated gonococcal infection vs. uncomplicated gonorrhea (Kelly A. Johnson, MD, MPH; Wyatt Hanft, MD, MPH; Rosalyn Plotzker, MD, MPH), and managing a congenital syphilis hotline for clinicians (Kelly A. Johnson, MD, MPH).
Additionally, members of our DIS team, Wanda Jackson and Chris Garcia, are presenting a poster on national training approaches for disease intervention.
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Hurricane Francine Can’t Stop CAPTC! The CAPTC CBA team hosted a “meet and greet” at this year’s USCHA conference in New Orleans for all the new CBA awardees. The event was well-attended, with CBA staff members from various regions across the country coming together to exchange ideas and strategies for collaboration. The primary focus of the discussions was on finding ways to work together more effectively and enhance the delivery of services during the new CBA period.
By fostering these connections and promoting collaboration, the CAPTC CBA team aims to streamline services, optimize resources, and ultimately improve the impact of their efforts in supporting individuals and communities affected by HIV/AIDS.
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"How on Earth is there a Syphilis Epidemic in 2024?" by Ina Park, MD, MS
Check out this New York Times article by CAPTC principal investigator Ina Park, MD, MS, where she discusses the alarming rise of syphilis in the United States.
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"New Challenge for Doctors: Battling a Rare, Persistent Fungal Infection in the U.S." by Daniela Ibarra
Read this article by CAPTC communications intern, Daniela Ibarra, featuring insights from Wyatt Hanft, MD, MPH, about the emerging public health challenge posed by Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TMVII), a rare and persistent fungal infection.
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Prenatal Syphilis Screening, Staging, and Management for Congenital Syphilis Prevention
This pocket guide from CAPTC's clinical team summarizes all the essentials of prenatal syphilis screening, staging, and management with the goal of preventing congenital syphilis.
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STI Directors Sound Alarm on U.S. Mpox Readiness Amid WHO Public Health Emergency
The World Health Organization has declared a public health emergency for mpox, but a recent GAO report reveals the U.S. has failed to implement key lessons from the 2022 outbreak that affected over 30,000 people. The National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) warns that without urgent action and proper funding, the nation is unprepared for a new, deadlier mpox strain. NCSD calls on Congress to allocate necessary funds and strengthen STI public health programs to protect Americans from this looming threat.
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Reports of Rare, Severe Dermatophyte Infections Associated with Sexual Contact in the United States
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) would like to inform health care providers that the first known United States case of sexually transmitted Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TMVII) was reported in June 2024 in a patient who had recent travel to California.
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Update on Clade I Mpox Geographical Spread in Africa: Recommendations for California Health Care Providers | The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Sexually Transmitted Diseases Control Branch is issuing this Health Update to notify clinicians and local health departments about the geographical spread of clade I mpox within Africa and recommendations for practice, diagnostic testing, and surveillance for mpox. | | |
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Join David and Ty in our "Real Talk" series as they share personal experiences and insights on sexual health and STIs. Learn about the importance of proactive testing, treatment, and vaccination, and discover free resources for testing and support. Watch their inspiring video episodes by clicking the link above.
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Coming Together for Sexual Health | | |
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The Coming Together for Sexual Health podcast is about to launch new seasons! Check out our previous episodes by visiting the following link: | | | | |
