PrEP Awareness Week

South Carolina is excited to announce we are hosting our 6th annual PrEP Awareness Week September 22 – September 26, 2025! In partnership with the South Carolina AIDS Education & Training Center (AETC) we will offer up to 7 FREE CEUs for the webinars. The accreditation statement may be viewed below. The webinars are held Monday through Friday from noon to 1 p.m.

Please visit the SE AETC calendar and register today to learn more about PrEP or register for an event listed below.

Events

Lunch & Learns

STI/HIV Screening & Prevention

Dr. Jessica Tillman will discuss the importance of STI and HIV screening and how to prevent the transmission of infections.

PrEP & Adolescents

Dr. Rebecca Widner will discuss the unique needs of adolescents in PrEP access, focusing on confidentiality, youth-friendly services, and comprehensive sexual health education.

PrEP & Women

Dr. Britton Gibson will discuss the barriers to PrEP access among women and explore strategies to increase awareness and provider engagement.

Injectable PrEP

Dr. Kenric Ware will discuss the benefits and challenges of injectable PrEP, with a focus on improving adherence, patient preference, and implementation strategies.

Primary Care Summit (Virtual)

Objectives:

Dr. Will Capell will discuss current evidence-based pharmacologic options for weight loss management, including indications, contraindications, and practical considerations for initiating and monitoring treatment in the primary care setting.
Dr. Sarah Wright will discuss how to effectively and sensitively collect a comprehensive sexual history that supports accurate diagnosis, preventive care, and fosters trust with diverse patient populations.
Dr. Brooke McAdams will discuss the updated guidelines and best practices for managing hypertension and type 2 diabetes, with a focus on individualized treatment plans, patient adherence, and risk reduction in primary care.

College Sexual Health & Testing Events

In partnership with local community-based organizations, FREE HIV testing will be provided to local area college students. Students will also receive PrEP education material and PrEP gear!

Date and Time	Location	Agency
Sept. 9, 2025 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.	Allen University	PALSS
Sept. 11, 2025 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.	SC State MUSC Ryan White Clinic Brooks Health Center	MUSC Ryan White Program
Sept. 15, 2025 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.	Morris College	PALSS
Sept. 16, 2025 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.	Clinton College	Affinity Health Center
Sept. 19, 2025 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.	College of Charleston	Palmetto Community Care
Sept. 23, 2025 1 p.m. -4 p.m.	Coastal Carolina	Careteam+
Sept. 23, 2025 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.	Morris College	Tandem Health
Sept. 23, 2025 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.	Spartanburg Methodist College	Piedmont Care
Sept. 25, 2025 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.	Benedict College	PALSS
Sept. 25, 2025 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.	College of Charleston	Palmetto Community Care
Sept. 25, 2025 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.	Francis Marion University	HopeHealth Florence
Sept. 25, 2025 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.	USC Aiken	Rural Health Services
Sept. 25, 2025 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.	Coker University	CareSouth
Sept. 27, 2025 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. PrEP Block Party	Careteam+ location	Careteam+
Sept. 29, 2025 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.	University of South Carolina (Columbia)	CAN Community Health
Sept. 29, 2025 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.	Claflin University	PALSS

Free STD/HIV Testing During PrEP Awareness Month

FREE STD/HIV testing offered at local health department clinics and community partners.

Please call 1-855-472-3432 to schedule an appointment or click here for a listing of local health departments.

Please contact the community partner or agency directly to find out about FREE testing and scheduling an appointment.

Continuing Education Credits

CME ACCREDITATION STATEMENT:

"In support of improving patient care, Southeast AIDS Education and Training Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team."

Southeast AIDS Education and Training Center has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Southeast AIDS Education and Training Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Southeast AIDS Education and Training Center maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1 continuing education credits.

Southeast AIDS Education and Training Center is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

Southeast AIDS Education and Training Center designates this activity for 1 continuing education credits.

Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider, or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

Your acceptance will be acknowledged with an e-mail confirmation.