[HIV-STD-Prevention] Weekly Prevention Resources - 8/6/25 #u#

Wed Aug 6 09:06:45 PDT 2025

Hello, HIV and STI Prevention partners,

Welcome to this week’s HIV/STI Prevention listserv email! Please email me at shelley.m.pearson at oha.oregon.gov<mailto:shelley.m.pearson at oha.oregon.gov> with any feedback about the listserv, with announcements/resources to share, or if you have colleagues who would like to be added to the list. For more information about the resources shared, please reach out via the contact information on each item.

In this week’s email (click on the title to jump to that item):

  *   Online Workshop Series: Aging Well with HIV (Info session August 7, Series starts August 14)
  *   Order Let’s Stop HIV Together Campaign Materials by August 11
  *   Webinar: NACCHO: Reimbursement 101 for STI/HIV Billing and Coding (August 13)
  *   Oregon Syphilis Update on September 24 - Register Today
  *   New Set of Media Tips and Resources for Local Health Departments

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Online Workshop Series: Aging Well with HIV

  *   Info Session: Thursday, Aug 7, 2025
  *   Start Date: August 14 @ 5:30PM (Thursday)
  *   Language: English
  *   Location: This workshop will be delivered virtually online via Zoom.
  *   Register: https://www.compasshp.org/workshops/registration/18328
Program Description
This six week workshop series meets for two and a half hours per week to address the concerns and challenges of living with HIV/AIDS or caring for someone with HIV/AIDS.  Topics covered include: 1) how to best integrate medication regimens into daily life so they can be taken consistently, 2) techniques to deal with problems such as frustration, fear, fatigue, pain and isolation, 3) appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility, and endurance, 4) communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals, 5) nutrition, 6) evaluating symptoms, 7) advanced directives, and 8) how to evaluate new or alternative treatments.
Workshop Details
This 6 week self-management workshop is for people living with HIV.  Small group sessions help build confidents and ability to manage health.  People who are HIV positive and caregivers / partners / family can attend.
Topics include:

  *   Medication Management
  *   Exercise and Nutrition
  *   Isolation and Loneliness
  *   Decision Making
  *   Advance Directives
  *   Managing Symptoms

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Dear Colleagues,

As a part of our continued efforts to support the Let's Stop HIV Together campaign, we are coordinating a one-time bulk order of materials. If your organization would like to receive printed materials, **please submit your bulk order request no later than COB Monday August 11, 2025. Instructions for placing your order are provided below:

The link to all the CDC HIV materials available for ordering is https://wwwn.cdc.gov/pubs. Just type  “HIV” in the “Keyword or PubID” field to see the 130 available items. Please provide the following information for each item you would like to order:

PubID:

Title of Publication:

Quantity:

We will also need the following information to complete the order:

Company:

Contact:

Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

Phone:

Some quantities may be reduced to meet the overall demand of everyone requesting publications.  Please email your requests to Michael LaFlam (mol4 at cdc.gov<mailto:mol4 at cdc.gov>) and copy Sloane Bickerstaff (wnv2 at cdc.gov<mailto:wnv2 at cdc.gov>).

Thank you for your continued commitment to ending the HIV epidemic and amplifying this important campaign.

Division of HIV Prevention (DHP)

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You’re Invited: Upcoming NACCHO Webinar on STI/HIV Coding and Billing Essentials
Billing for STI and HIV services doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Whether you're new to reimbursement or looking to sharpen your skills, this webinar will cover coding and billing essentials for both Medicaid and commercial health plans.

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This session will be led by Michael Policar, MD, MPH, a nationally recognized expert in sexual and reproductive health billing, who brings years of hands-on experience and insight to the conversation.

What you’ll learn:

  *   Two ways to determine the level of E/M coding for a visit
  *   How to code visits that include diagnoses, procedures, and counseling
  *   Examples of HCPCS and CPT codes for clinic-dispensed drugs and devices
  *   How to code preventive (well-person) visits
This session is ideal for clinicians, administrators, and billing staff. We’ll also share trusted online tools and job aids to support your work.

REGISTER NOW TO SECURE YOUR SPOT<https://ncsddc.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f521187d5810090e57158395&id=8d30b93698&e=9ff08e973b>

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[https://maassets.higherlogic.com/image/NACCHO/media_3124492.png]New Set of Media Tips and Resources for Local Health Departments
Through effective media relations, local health department officials can position their services as relevant and uniquely able to meet community needs, build credibility,
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Shelley Pearson
Pronouns: she/her/hers
HIV/STI Administrative and Communications Specialist
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY
Public Health Division
shelley.m.pearson at oha.oregon.gov<mailto:shelley.m.pearson at dhsoha.state.or.us>
Phone: 503-381-6173
Fax: 971-673-0178

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