Subject: Stigma

This webinar will discuss the medical effects of homelessness and strategies to treat and retain people experiencing homelessness in HIV care.

This presentation aims to increase the audience’s understanding of mental health challenges of children, adolescents, and young adults living with HIV and to provide ways to address their particular needs and promote overall physical and mental health.

This interactive webinar discusses strategies for considering the multiple stigmas patients face and how to minimize their impact. Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, you will be able […]

Provider bias can lead to poorer health outcomes in already-marginalized patients. It also influences a provider’s approach to diagnosis, treatment, and levels of care. This e-learning module discusses the difference between explicit and implicit biases, the types of bias present in healthcare, and how to identify and change these biases in yourself and others.

This module describes the step-by-step process required to change an individual’s legal name and gender information in the state of Maryland.

For gender-diverse individuals who have experienced stigma and discrimination during their lives, small mistakes can bring up past negative experiences. These feelings can affect their willingness to seek health care. Providers are responsible for communicating with knowledge and understanding about the health concerns, barriers to care, and other needs that are common among LGBTQ community. This webinar describes trauma-informed care and provides best practices for high-quality healthcare by providing affirming care to clients who experience stigma and discrimination.