Thursday, May 17th
1:00pm – 3:00pm EST
First Floor Board Room
850 Barret Avenue
Louisville, KY 40204
The goals of this forum are to raise awareness about the on-going crisis of
HIV/AIDS among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM),
promote greater understanding of the current issues that affect HIV/AIDS
risk among MSM, and encourage providers of HIV prevention services to
implement effective interventions and strategies to reduce HIV transmission
among MSM. Research and programs across the country will be highlighted. A
panel of experts will answer viewer questions, which can be sent by f ax
during the broadcast or by email during and after the broadcast. This
broadcast is designed for organizations that plan and implement HIV
prevention activities including health departments, community-based
programs, the faith community, colleges and universities, and HIV prevention
researchers as well as policy makers and news media.
Objectives of this Broadcast
After viewing this forum, participants should be able to
• Describe the disproportionate impact of HIV/AIDS on MSM and those MSM at
greatest risk of HIV.
• Describe current issues that cause MSM to be at increased risk for HIV.
• Identify best-evidence, promising-evidence, and adapted interventions that
reduce HIV among MSM.
• Summarize the importance of re-evaluating local strategies and mobilizing
providers of HIV prevention services and the community against the spread of
HIV/AIDS among MSM.
• Access CDC-supported information and technical assistance for conducting
interventions and strategies to reduce HIV risk among MSM.
Panelists Include:
Kevin A. Fenton, MD, PhD, FFPH, Director, National Center for HIV, Viral
Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, CDC
Robert S. Janssen, MD, Director, Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, CDC
Dwayne Jenkins, HIV Education Coordinator, Brothers United Program at
Nashville Cares, Nashville, TN
Susan M. Kegeles, PhD, Professor and Co-Director, Center for AIDS Prevention
Studies, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
John L. Peterson, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology, Georgia State
University, Atlanta, GA
Alberto M. Santana, MS, HIV Prevention Community Planner and Statewide
Latino AIDS Coordinator, Miami-Dade County Health Department, Miami, FL
Please circulate this announcement to anyone you feel may be interested.
Hosted locally by Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness,
Volunteers of America and Friend to Friend.