ANNUAL REPORT 2016
HIV DRUG & ALCOHOL TASK FORCE The mission of the Los Angeles County HIV Drug and Alcohol Task Force is to advocate for the needs of drug and alcohol users and people in recovery who are at risk for or living with HIV/AIDS and/or Hepatitis C.
Susan Forrest, Chair
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Contents
2016 at a glance ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2
The Trainings ........................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day .............................................................................................................................. 6
Network & Nosh ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8
The Website ............................................................................................................................................................................ 2
Collaborators: .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3
The Presenters ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5
The Committee ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7
The Numbers ........................................................................................................................................................................... 8
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2016 at a glance
This year we:
Produced & co-produced 18 CEU trainings, totaling 56 hours of continuing education
Collaborated with 21 agencies to produce our trainings.
Produced & co-produced 3 events (Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Network & Nosh in SPA 8, and Network & Nosh in SPA 2)
Had 1,170 unique individuals attend our trainings1
Provided 6,714 units of continuing education
1 This number does not include attendees of Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day or Network & Nosh events
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The Trainings
02/19/16 Trans, homelessness, HIV, and Addiction This training was repeated because we exceeded capacity.
Michelle Enfield (co-chair of the HIV DATF) gave the presentation each time. This presentation was on trans identity, the
impact of HIV, homelessness and addiction in trans communities and access to culturally competent services. This training
was hosted by the L.A. CADA twice, and at Volunteers of America once.
A combined total of 108 registered for this training. This was a 2 hour training with both HIV hours CEUs provided
03/09/16 PrEP: Stigma, Fear, Relief and Joy
Faith Landsman from UCLA CFAR Research Facilitation Core presented at this training. This focused on the mental health
issues related to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis. This training was hosted by the LA LGBT Center, The Village at Ed Gould
Plaza
A total of 47 registered for this training. This was a 1 hour training with both HIV hours CEUs provided.
Collaborative event: LA County HIV Mental Health Task Force
03/11/16 Trans, homelessness, HIV, and Addiction This training was repeated because we exceeded capacity.
A combined total of 85 registered for this training. This was a 2 hour training with both HIV hours CEUs provided
04/13/16 CROI Update
Dr. Ardis Moe presented at this training, co-hosted by the LA County HIV Mental Health Task Force. This training was
hosted by the LA LGBT Center, The Village at Ed Gould Plaza
A total of 29 registered for this training. This was a 1 hour training with both HIV hours CEUs provided
Collaborative event: LA County HIV Mental Health Task Force
04/15/16 Trans, homelessness, HIV, and Addiction This training was offered to the staff of Weingart Center.
A combined total of 27 registered for this training. This was a 2 hour training with both HIV hours CEUs provided
05/11/16 Substance Use, HIV and Older Adults
Andrew Kurtz from the Pacific AIDS Education & Training Center (PAETC) presented at this training. This training was
hosted by the LA LGBT Center, The Village at Ed Gould Plaza
A total of 16 registered for this training. This was a 1 hour training with both HIV hours CEUs provided
Collaborative event: LA County HIV Mental Health Task Force
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05/18/16 Trauma Informed Services for Women with Substance Abuse, HIV and/or Other Co-Occurring Disorders
Gabriela Grant, the Director of the California Center of Excellence for Trauma Informed Care, presented for us for the
second year in a row. This training was hosted by SAPC.
A total of 188 registered for this training. This was a 6 hour training with both HIV hours CEUs provided
Collaborative event: Alcoholism Center for Women, SAPC, and UCLA ISAP
07/29/16 SUD Providers & Sexual Risk Assessment
Dr. Neva Chauppette presented on how, when, and why SUD providers should take a risk assessment. This training was
hosted by Cri-Help, Inc.
A total of 137 registered for this training. This was a 3 hour training with both HIV hours CEUs provided
08/29/16 HIV & STD/STI 101 This training was offered to the staff of American Indian Changing Spirit (AICS).
Michelle Enfield and Mikaela Saelua gave basic 101 presentation on HIV/AIDS, STDs/STIs & HIV Biomedical Prevention
(PrEP).
A total of 8 registered for this training. This was a 2 hour training with both HIV hours CEUs provided
Collaborative event: Red Circle Project, APLA Health
09/21/16 Medical Necessity: DSM-5 & ASAM Criteria This training was repeated because we exceeded capacity.
Bill Tarkanian (L.A. CADA) gave a 2-hour talk on the new criteria for assessing clients and placing them at the appropriate
level of care as determined by the DSM-5 and ASAM placement criteria. He also lectured on Medical Necessity the critical
new standard in Los Angeles County and the State of California.
A total of 104 registered for this training. This was a 2 hour training with both HIV hours CEUs provided
10/06/16 Women use PrEP too! Biological distinctions of prescribing PrEP
This event was a collaboration between
There were 4 presentations: Jenna Alarcon, MPH “nPEP Availability in Emergency Room settings in Los Angeles”; Gifty
Ntim, M.D. “PrEP Efficacy and Implementation Within Clinical Settings”; LaShonda Spencer, MD “HIV, PrEP & Pregnancy
in Sero-discordant Relationships”; and Roxanne Lewis “Accessing and Financing the FC2”. This training was
A total of 132 registered for this training. This was a 3 hour training with both HIV hours CEUs provided
Collaborative event: hosted by the Los Angeles Women’s Collaborative on HIV/AIDS, with APLA Health, Los Angeles Women’s HIV/AIDS Task Force, REACH-LA, UCLA Family AIDS Network, and UCLA HIV Research Study Volunteer Project (RSVP).
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10/26/16 Medical Necessity: DSM-5 & ASAM Criteria This training was repeated because we exceeded capacity.
A total of 140 registered for this training. This was a 2 hour training with both HIV hours CEUs provided
11/15/16 Trans* Umbrella – Reevaluation, Deconstruction and Evolution
The morning keynote talk was “A political history of the ‘trans umbrella’ and its Intersection with health and well-being”
presented by Talia Bettcher, Ph.D., which was followed up with a panel discussion, moderated by Dr. Bettcher, entitled
“The Trans* Umbrella: Re-evaluation, Deconstruction and Evolution” with panelists Maria Roman, riKu Matsuda, Destin
Cortez, and JD Santacruz. The lunch plenary was “An Overview of Transgender HIV/STD Health Data and Program
Initiatives in Los Angeles County” by Wendy Garland. The afternoon plenary session was “Best Practices in Collecting Data
on Gender Identity” moderated by Kimberly Kisler Pisca, with panelists Jenna Rapues, MPH and Bamby Salcedo. There
were two breakout sessions: “Trans men & Safer Sex” moderated by Alo Johnston, MA, with panelists Jaden Fields, Destin
Cortez, and Alex Fuller; and “Sex and Surgery” moderated by Dahlia Ferlito, MPH with panelists Angelina Alamilla, Eva
Montgomery, and Rey Salinas. Tony Mills, MD led the afternoon plenary “Impact of Pre/Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
(PrEP/PEP)” with panelists Phyllis Richardson, Oliver Luciano, and Abigail Martin. The closing Call to Action was presented
by riKu Matsuda.
A total of 216 registered for this training. This was a 6 hour training with both HIV hours & CEUs provided
Collaborative event: hosted by the Los Angeles County Commission on HIV’s Transgender Caucus, with the Los Angeles County HIV Drug & Alcohol Task Force, PSATTC and the YMSM+LGBT Center of Excellence
12/12/16 Addressing the Intersection of Racism & HIV
There were 4 presentations: Lisa Marie Alatorre, MA – Keynote Presentation; HIV and Mass Incarceration panel;
Addressing Interpersonal Bias within the Workplace; and Yolo Akili Robinson - Afternoon Keynote
A total of 193 registered for this training. This was a 5 hour training with both HIV hours CEUs provided
Collaborative event: hosted by the City of Los Angeles AIDS Coordinator’s Office, with AIDS United, APLA Health, California HIV/AIDS Research Policy Center, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, East Los Angeles Women’s Center, the Los Angeles County HIV Drug and Alcohol Task Force (HIV DATF), JWCH Institute, REACH LA, UCLA Center for HIV Identification, Prevention, and Treatment Services, and UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs
12/14/16 S.H.E. is Beautiful (Self. Healing. Empowerment)
We had a community track and a provider track at our second Women & PrEP event. We opened with Nina Harawa,
MPH, Ph.D. presenting “Risk? What is it?”. Susan Alvarado, MPH then presented a breakout session on “HIV & PrEP 101”
for the community, while Gifty-Maria Jane Ntim, MD, MPH presented “PrEP Efficacy & Implementation within Clinical
Settings” for the providers. Dr. LaShonda Spencer gave the mid-day plenary, “Relationships”. During lunch we had a
viewing of Altamed’s “Sin Vergüenza” followed by a facilitated discussion, led by Hilda Sandoval, PhD. After watching the
telenovela, Roxanne Lewis gave a scintillating “FC2 Demonstration” followed by a panel discussion, moderated by Faith
Landsman. We closed out the community track with “Unpacking the prevention toolbox” presented by Traci Bivens-Davis
and the provider track with a provider workshop facilitated by AltaMed
A total of 184 registered for this training. This was a 4 hour training with both HIV hours CEUs provided
Collaborative event: hosted by the Los Angeles Women’s Collaborative on HIV/AIDS, with APLA Health, JWCH, Los Angeles Women’s HIV/AIDS Task Force, UCLA Family AIDS Network, and UCLA HIV Research Study Volunteer Project (RSVP).
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Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
03/10/16 Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2016
This event was co-hosted with the City of LA Commission on the Status of Women, the City of LA Recs & Parks, and Gilbert
Cedillo, 1st district Councilmember. We partnered with AADAP, Inc., AIDS Healthcare Foundation, AIDS Project Los
Angeles, and L.A. CADA to produce the event. This event was an entertainment and awareness event with a resource fair.
We held the event at the Levitt Pavillion in MacArthur Park. Sound was provided by Nancy Peterson; DJ Drianica spun
music all day between performers. We had two Zumba leaders: Mychele Sims (Get to Werk Fitness) & Paulina Zamudio
(who some folks might recognize from DHSP!). Poet Doris Reed did a set of spoken word. Entertainers included: Lilia
Bogoeva The Acro Guitarist, Kameltoe, Oracle Jane Doe, Maya Jupiter, Jazzmun, Naia Izumi, Brenda Carsey & the Awe, and
New Evil, with special appearance by Jesua Bones. Heart of Art Gallery hosted a free art-making station. Food was provided
by D&R Catering. Images from the event are available here (http://bit.ly/2aLVWR5)
On-site rapid HIV testing was provided by AIDS Healthcare Foundation and King Medical. The first
person to take an HIV test was a previously undiagnosed HIV positive woman. Data on testing
outcomes is not available to us.
We received a Certificate of Recognition from Los Angeles City Council for this event, and were invited
to work with them again next year.
The following agencies tabled at the Women & Girls Day event:
Being Alive
Bienestar Human Services
California Hispanic Commission
Clinica Msr. Oscar A. Romero
East Los Angeles Women’s Center
Dr. William D. King (W King Health Care Group)
Los Angeles LGBT Center – STOP Partner
Abuse/Violence Program
PALS for Health
Planned Parenthood Los Angeles
Red Circle Project (APLA)
San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center,
Inc
St. Johns Well Child and Family Center
Universal Condom Work Group
USC Maternal Child and Adolescent/Adult Center
US National Committee (USNC) for UN Women, Los
Angeles Chapter
Valley Community Healthcare
Women of Action (AIDS Healthcare Foundation)
This was not a training and registration was not required. We were provided food for 200 and all of the food was eaten,
so we estimate about 200 people throughout the day.
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Network & Nosh
12/08/16 Network & Nosh
We provided 3 CEU training hours in the afternoon, after a networking lunch generously provided by
AIDS Healthcare Foundation. Dr. Sarah Domb from SAPC presented “Medication-Assisted Treatment in
the Context of ODS”. Dr. Octavio Vallejo presented “HIV 101/102 & Beyond”, and Ruben Gamundi
presented “PrEP and PEP”.
We had 2 hours worth of 2-5 minute presentations from many agencies, not just the ones who were
tabling, and we had plenty of time to network during lunch and before the CEU training.
12/16/16 Network & Nosh
We provided 3 CEU training hours in the afternoon, after a networking lunch generously provided by
AIDS Healthcare Foundation. The Exexutive Director of the Los Angeles Commission on HIV, Cheryl
Barrit, and Ricky Rosales, the City of Los Angeles AIDS Coordinator, and Co-Chair of the HIV Commission
presented on the Integrated HIV Plan for LA County. Dr. Octavio Vallejo presented “HIV 101/102 &
Beyond”, and Joseph Lahey presented on “The Importance of Adherence, and How to Help our Clients”.
The following agencies tabled at our Network & Nosh events:
AADAP
Alcoholism Center for Women
AIDS Healthcare Foundation
AIDS/HIV Health Alternatives
American Indian Counseling Center
APLA Health
BHS Redgate
BHS South Bay Prevention
Bienestar
Capitol Drugs Pharmacy
CASC/SFVCMHC, Inc.
Central City CHC
CHCADA
CRI-Help, Inc.
Cross Cultural Expressions CCC
Divine Healthcare Services, Inc.
Downtown Women's Center
El Proyecto del Barrio
Friends Research Institute, Inc.
JWCH Institute / LAST Project
L.A. HIV Law and Policy Project
LA LGBT Center
LAC Department of Mental Health
LAC Department of Public Health
LAC Nurse Family Partnership
LAWHATF/ UCLA
MHLA Department of Health Services
Miller Children's & Women's Hospital
Minority AIDS Project
NAPAFASA
Pals for Health
PrEP4LA
Prototypes - Hollywood Resource Center
Public Counsel
Safe Refuge
Salvation Army Alegria
Sera Collection Research Services LLC
SHIELDS for Families
Socorro
Southern California Alcohol and Drug Programs
Special Services for Groups /HIARC
SPIRITT Family Services
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St. John's Well Child and Family Center
Tarzana Treatment Centers
Twin Town Treatment Centers
UCLA CARE
UCLA RSVP
USC MCA Program
Valley Community Healthcare
Volunteers of America
You Can Health Services
Between both events we had a total of 193 registered for this event. Each event was 6 hours, with 3 training hours
offering both HIV hours and CEUs and 2 networking & presentation hours, with lunch in between.
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The Website
The website was created in November of 2010. Since our launch2, we have had 93,243 visitors. In 2016, we have had
20,541 views on our website. We currently have 2,774 followers. In addition to the website, we also host an interactive
forum. Since the forum was launched, we have had 4,201,387 views.
2 as of December 1, 2016
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Collaborators:
As always, the HIV DATF would like to thank Behavioral Health Services, Inc. for their unending
support. Without BHS’ support of the work we do, we would be unable to provide trainings to as
many people, for as little as we do. The HIV DATF is an all-volunteer enterprise. And without the
agency supporting the work that Susan Forrest, as Chair of the Task Force, does (even though it’s
not technically her job), we are able to produce trainings and events, and to present them for free,
or near free. In addition, BHS has provided us use of the training center, which enables us to hold
large events in a venue with free parking.
We would also like to extend our gratitude to APLA Health. APLA Health
has provided us with training space at no cost. In addition, their support
of their staff who participate on the HIV DATF Steering Committee
enable us to take the time to organize the events that we offer. So we
would especially like to thank APLA Health for supporting Michelle Enfield, Co-Chair and Roger Sediles, Secretary in their
ongoing work with the HIV DATF.
AIDS Healthcare Foundation has provided us with so much material support. In addition to helping us
plan our community events, such as the Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and our annual Network
& Nosh, they provide food and drinks every time we ask, for as many people as we need to provide for.
We would like to offer a special shout-out to Carlos Catano for all that he does in and for the community,
and for the complete support AHF has always shown the HIV DATF.
A decade ago, Christine Downs sat on the HIV DATF as an out, female, HIV+ service provider who
worked at Cri-Help. After she died, part of her legacy was that Cri Help has continued to support
us in all that we do. They offer us free space to hold large trainings and events, as well as offering
food and drinks to all of our attendees. We would like to thank, in particular, Cara Sandweiss, for
her strong commitment to the HIV DATF.
In addition to the afore-mentioned agencies, the HIV DATF partnered or collaborated in large and small ways throughout
2016 with the following agencies:
AADAP, Inc.
AIDS United
Alcoholism Center for Women
APLA Health & Wellness, Red Circle Project
Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team
#BGSD
California Center of Excellence for Trauma-Informed
Care
California Endowment
California HIV/AIDS Policy Research Centers
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Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Gil Cedillo, Council District One
East LA Women’s Center
Heart of Art Gallery
Andy Ho
Hunger Action Los Angeles (HALA)
Drian Juarez
JWCH Institute
L.A. CADA
Los Angeles City AIDS Coordinator’s Office
Los Angeles City Commission on Status of Women
Los Angeles City Department of Recreation and Parks
Los Angeles County HIV Mental Health Task Force
Los Angeles County Substance Abuse Prevention &
Control (SAPC)
Los Angeles Women’s HIV/AIDS Task Force
Los Angeles Women’s Collaborative on HIV/AIDS
One Woman Can
Hugo Ortiz
Pacific AIDS Education & Training Center (ATTC)
Nancy Peterson
Dustin Poulton
REACH LA
Doris Reed
Mychele Sims
UCLA Center for Behavioral and Addiction Medicine
UCLA CFAR
UCLA CHIPTS
UCLA ISAP
UCLA Los Angeles Family AIDS Network (LAFAN)
Universal Condom Workgroup
Ceri Zamora
Paulina Zamudio
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The Presenters The following people presented at one (or more!) of the events in which we collaborated:
Jenna Alarcon, BS “nPEP Availability in Emergency Room settings in Los Angeles” [Women use PrEP too! Biological distinctions
of prescribing PrEP]
Angelina Alamilla “Sex & Surgery” [Trans Umbrella: re-
evaluation, deconstruction & evolution]
Lisa Marie Alatorre, MA “Fighting at the Intersections: HIV, Criminalization, and Racism” “HIV Criminalization and Mass Incarceration” [Addressing the Intersection of Racism and
HIV]
Susan Alvarado, MPH “HIV & PrEP 101” [S.H.E. is Beautiful (Self.
Healing. Empowerment)]
Cheryl Barrit, “Addressing the Intersection of Racism & HIV” “Comprehensive HIV Strategy” [Trans Umbrella: re-
evaluation, deconstruction & evolution]
Talia Bettcher, Ph.D “Political history of the “trans umbrella” and its Intersection with health and well-being” [Trans Umbrella: re-evaluation, deconstruction & evolution]
Traci Bivens-Davis “Unpacking the prevention toolbox” [S.H.E. is Beautiful (Self. Healing. Empowerment)]
Neva Chauppette, PsyD. “SUD Providers & Sexual Risk Assessment”
Destin Cortez “Trans Men: Safer Sex” [Trans Umbrella: re-
evaluation, deconstruction & evolution]
Sarah Domb, MD “Medication Assisted Treatment in the context of ODS”
Marc Dones “HIV Criminalization and Mass Incarceration” “Addressing Implicit Bias within the Workplace” [Addressing the Intersection of Racism and HIV]
Tom Donohoe “Meth & HIV: What Clinicians Need to Know (review the training)”, “Opioids & HIV: What Clinicians Need to Know (review the training)”
Michelle Enfield “Trans, HIV, Homelessness and
Addiction” “HIV & STD/STI 101”
Dahlia Ferlito, MPH “Sex & Surgery” [Trans Umbrella: re-
evaluation, deconstruction & evolution]
Jaden Fields “Trans Men: Safer Sex” [Trans Umbrella: re-
evaluation, deconstruction & evolution]
Chris Freeman, “HIV Criminalization and Mass Incarceration” [Addressing the Intersection of Racism and HIV]
Alex Fuller “Trans Men: Safer Sex” [Trans Umbrella: re-
evaluation, deconstruction & evolution]
Ruben Gamundi “PEP & PrEP: What Providers Need to Know”
Wendy Garland, MPH “Overview of Transgender HIV/STD Health Data and Program Initiatives in Los Angeles County” [Trans Umbrella: re-evaluation, deconstruction &
evolution]
Gabriela Grant “Trauma Informed Services for Women with Substance Abuse, HIV and/or Other Co-Occurring Disorders”
Nina Harawa, MPH, Ph.D. “Risk? What is it?” [S.H.E. is
Beautiful (Self. Healing. Empowerment)]
Monica James, “HIV Criminalization and Mass Incarceration” [Addressing the Intersection of Racism and HIV]
Alo Johnston, MA, MFTi “Trans Men: Safer Sex” [Trans
Umbrella: re-evaluation, deconstruction & evolution]
Tarah Johnson “HIV Criminalization and Mass Incarceration” “Addressing Implicit Bias within the Workplace” [Addressing the Intersection of Racism and HIV]
Shellye Jones “Motivational Interviewing”
Andrew Kurtz “Substance Use Disorders, HIV and Older Adults”
Joseph Lahey “Your Role in Promoting Treatment Adherence”
Faith Landsman “PrEP: Stigma, Fear, Relief and Joy” “S.H.E. is Beautiful”
Roxanne Lewis “Accessing and Financing the FC2“[Women use PrEP too! Biological distinctions of prescribing PrEP]
“FC2 demonstration” [S.H.E. is Beautiful (Self. Healing.
Empowerment)]
Olivier Luciano “Impact of Pre/Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP/PEP)” [Trans Umbrella: re-evaluation,
deconstruction & evolution]
riKu Matsuda “A Call to Action” [Trans Umbrella: re-evaluation,
deconstruction & evolution]
Dawn McClendon “[Trans Umbrella: re-evaluation, deconstruction &
evolution]
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Anthony Mills, MD “Impact of Pre/Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP/PEP)” [Trans Umbrella: re-evaluation,
deconstruction & evolution]
Abigail Martin “Impact of Pre/Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP/PEP)” [Trans Umbrella: re-evaluation, deconstruction & evolution]
Ardis Moe, MD “CROI 2016 Update”
Eva Montgomery “Sex & Surgery” [Trans Umbrella: re-
evaluation, deconstruction & evolution]
Gifty-Maria Jane Ntim, MD, MPH “PrEP Efficacy & Implementation within Clinical Settings” [Women use PrEP
too! Biological distinctions of prescribing PrEP]
Kimberly Kisler Pisca, M.P.H., Ph.D. “Best Practices in Collecting Data on Gender Identity” [Trans Umbrella: re-
evaluation, deconstruction & evolution]
Jenna Rapues, MPH “Best Practices in Collecting Data on Gender Identity” [Trans Umbrella: re-evaluation, deconstruction &
evolution]
Phyllis Richardson “Impact of Pre/Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP/PEP)” [Trans Umbrella: re-evaluation,
deconstruction & evolution]
Yolo Akili Robinson “The Resilience of Racism: HIV/AIDS, White Privilege and the Non Profit Industrial Complex” [Addressing the Intersection of Racism and HIV]
Maria Roman [Trans Umbrella: re-evaluation, deconstruction &
evolution]
Ricky Rosales [Addressing the Intersection of Racism and HIV] “Comprehensive HIV Strategy”
Mikaela Saelua “HIV & STD/STI 101”
Bamby Salcedo “Best Practices in Collecting Data on Gender Identity” [Trans Umbrella: re-evaluation, deconstruction &
evolution]
Rey Salinas “Sex & Surgery” [Trans Umbrella: re-evaluation,
deconstruction & evolution]
Hilda Sandoval, PhD “Sin Verguenza” [S.H.E. is Beautiful (Self.
Healing. Empowerment)]
JD Santacruz [Trans Umbrella: re-evaluation, deconstruction & evolution]
LaShonda Spencer, MD “HIV, PrEP & Pregnancy in Sero-discordant Relationships “[Women use PrEP too! Biological
distinctions of prescribing PrEP] “Relationships” [S.H.E. is Beautiful
(Self. Healing. Empowerment)]
Bill Tarkanian, J.D., CATC-V, CCS “Medical Necessity: DSM-5 & ASAM Criteria”
Hussain Turk, “HIV Criminalization and Mass Incarceration” [Addressing the Intersection of Racism and HIV]
Octavio Vallejo “HIV 101/102 for Service Providers”
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The Committee
The following people worked with the Training Committee in some organizing or collaborating capacity throughout the
year:
Sway Benns (AIDS Healthcare Foundation)
Traci Bivens-Davis
Virginia Cabrera (Central City Health)
Vinicius Cosac (Valley Community Healthcare)
Michelle Gonzalez (Being Alive)
Carlos Catano (AIDS Healthcare Foundation)
Cindy Cortez
Kelli Dillon (AIDS Healthcare Foundation)
Lawrence Fernandez, (L.A. CADA)
Kenia Gutierrez (Heart of Art)
Nkechi Johnson (APLA Health)
Tiaja Pauls
Gloria Lucas (Asian-Pacific AIDS Intervention Team)
Melanie Meralit (AIDS Healthcare Foundation)
Lori Mizuno (AIDS Healthcare Foundation)
Hugo Ortiz (City of Los Angeles)
Jacinda Quintanar (Heart of Art)
Terri Reynolds (AADAP, Inc.)
Cara Sandweiss (Cri-Help, Inc.)
T'Yana Taylor (Non-Profit Health Solutions)
Ceri Zamora (Commission on the Status of Women)
Michelle Enfield
Co-Chair
Susan Forrest
Co-Chair
Roger Sediles
Secretary
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The Numbers
These numbers do not include Women & Girls Day or Network & Nosh These numbers are unique individuals - people who attended multiple trainings are only counted once.
We provided trainings to unique individuals
Representing agencies
in cities
located in ZIP codes
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Service Provider Area (SPA)
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Individuals 10 114 114 451 43 94 143 111 18 27
Agencies 3 24 46 104 18 34 38 38 21 27
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Individuals Agencies