This continuing education (CE) training is designed for Associate Clinical Social Workers (ASW) and Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) to enhance their understanding of HIV from biological, psychosocial, and policy perspectives. The course meets California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) CEU requirements by providing evidence-based, culturally responsive, and ethically grounded instruction relevant to clinical and community social work practice.
Learning Objectives
§ Describe the natural history and transmission dynamics of HIV.
§ Identify key populations disproportionately affected by HIV in the U.S. and globally.
§ Explain the HIV continuum of care and the role of social workers within it.
§ Analyze current HIV-related policies and systems that affect service delivery and client outcomes.
§ Apply ethical and culturally competent frameworks to HIV-related practice.