The MWAETC provides FREE virtual and in-person trainings and technical assistance on preventing, diagnosing, and treating HIV and related co-morbidities, such as hepatitis B and C, STIs, drug use, and COVID-19, and on models of care. Request a FREE virtual or in-person MWAETC training for your organization.
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Ending the HIV Epidemic
The MWAETC plays an essential and unique role in ending the HIV epidemic in our 10-state region, which includes Alaska, the Pacific Northwest and states in the mountain plains region of the US.
Public Health
The MWAETC is committed to quality health care for all who are impacted by HIV.
AIDS Clinical Conference
With lectures covering a wide variety of HIV topics, the AIDS Clinical Conference (ACC) is one of the longest running clinical HIV conferences in the United States.
MWAETC HIV ECHO
Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a collaborative model of medical education and care management that empowers clinicians everywhere to provide better care to more people, right where they live.
CDC Issues Guidance on Lenacapavir as HIV PrEP:
On September 18, 2025, CDC issued clinical guidelines for use of injectable lenacapavir as HIV PrEP. Lenacapavir is administered as a twice-yearly subcutaneous injection and is highly effective at preventing HIV transmission. CDC recommends health care providers inform all sexually active adults and adolescents about proven options for PrEP and prescribe PrEP to anyone who requests it. The addition of lenacapavir provides another powerful option in HIV prevention. Because lenacapavir only needs to be administered every six months, it may help some people overcome challenges with adherence or more regular health care visits associated with other existing PrEP options. More information can be found here.
CDC Issues New NPEP Recommendations:
In the May 5 MMWR, the CDC released new recommendations for antiretroviral postexposure prophylaxis after sexual, injection drug use, or other nonoccupational exposure to HIV. The 2025 nPEP guidelines update recommendations and considerations for use of HIV nPEP in the United States and include newer antiretroviral (ARV) agents, updated nPEP indication considerations, and emerging nPEP implementation strategies. The guidelines also include considerations for testing and nPEP regimens for persons exposed who have received long-acting injectable ARVs in the past. Lastly, testing recommendations for persons who experienced sexual assault were updated to align with the most recent CDC sexually transmitted infection treatment guidelines. You can access the updated guidelines here.
Learn How to Assess, Initiate, and Monitor HIV PrEP in New National HIV PrEP Curriculum
The new National HIV PrEP Curriculum (NHPC) is a free, up-to-date educational website to help health care professionals develop proficiency in the skills needed to assess, initiate, and monitor HIV PrEP. The HIV PrEP Fundamentals and HIV PrEP In-Depth Topics modules have 11 lessons and offer 14 free CME credits, CNE and CE contact hours, 10 free pharmacology CE for APNs, and Certificates of Completion. Registered learners who successfully complete the five HIV PrEP Fundamentals Module lessons may earn an HIV PrEP Training Certificate.
The MWAETC is available to help improve PrEP coverage in your state.
The MWAETC and our local partners are available to provide training and technical assistance on providing PrEP in primary care settings, community-based organizations, pharmacies, behavioral health programs, and other sites through live or virtual programs.
AETC Program Featured in POZ Top 100
Every year POZ magazine celebrates the collective effort by advocates to end the HIV epidemic. It spotlights 100 entities, including organizations, agencies, networks and initiatives, that are making an impact in combating HIV and its stigma. The national AIDS Education & Training Center Program was noted for providing locally based, tailored education, clinical consultation and technical assistance to health care providers who serve people living with or affected by HIV.
Updated Federal Guidelines on Infant Feeding for People with HIV Released.
New guidelines on infant feeding for people with HIV in the US were recently released. The new guidelines emphasize shared decision-making between providers and their patients.
National HIV Curriculum Launches Third Edition with New CE Available
Best practices and new clinical options for HIV prevention and treatment continue to evolve. Stay current by exploring all the latest the updated FREE National HIV Curriculum has to offer. The National HIV Curriculum is a free, up-to-date educational resource for HIV diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, now in its 3rd edition.
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