Episode 5 – On the Texas Frontlines: How Substance Use Disorder Stigma Affects HIV Prevalence in the South

Credit Available: CE Credit(s): No
Certificate: No

This episode will discuss how stigma contributes to HIV acquisition, prevents people living with HIV from seeking and remaining in care, and effective, evidence-based strategies for mitigating stigma. The episode explore effective ways to reach, support, and treat individuals who use substances, who are at a high risk for acquiring HIV and, once acquired, falling out of care.

Episode release date: June 5, 2025. Register at link below.

Educational Objectives:

  • Analyze root-causes of HIV stigma;
  • Explain the intersectionality of HIV risks and SUD;
  • Identify evidence-based strategies for treating individuals with SUD who are also PLWH or at-risk.

Kenneth Stoller, MD, 2018 Steering Committee Meeting

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