Faith and Sexuality: Shaping Conversations Supporting Sexual Health
July 1, 2026JULY 20, 2026 @ 12PM EDT — This webinar explores the intersection of faith, sexual health, relationships, and wellness through a culturally responsive lens. Participants will hear from public health and sexual health professionals and engage in a meaningful discussion about HIV prevention, reproductive health, healthy relationships, and the influence of faith communities on health and well-being. By centering the experiences of Black women, this session aims to promote empowerment, reduce stigma, and encourage open, judgment-free conversations that support holistic wellness.
Beyond the Charge: Understanding HIV Criminalization
June 8, 2026July 22, 2026 @ 12pm Eastern | This webinar examines the current landscape of HIV criminalization, including how laws are applied and their impact on individuals and communities. It explores the intersections of stigma and the legal system, while highlighting disparities in enforcement and outcomes.
Sex Work, Health, and Safety: Building Trust Through Community Engagement
May 28, 2026This webinar will focus on the intersection of sex work, health access, and community safety. Participants will explore trust-building strategies and engagement approaches that support autonomy, reduce stigma, and promote safer service environments.
Real Talk, Real Impact: HIV Prevention and Sex Work
May 8, 2026This webinar explores the intersection of sex work, access to healthcare, and community safety. Participants will learn practical strategies for building trust, engaging respectfully, and supporting autonomy while working to reduce stigma and create safer, more inclusive service environments.
Creating Stigma-Free Services: Community-Based Settings
April 28, 2026Designed for outreach and community-based staff, this training explores how stigma shows up in everyday interactions and offers practical tools to foster welcoming, respectful environments that support engagement and retention.
Creating Stigma-Free Services: Clinical Settings
April 23, 2026This session focuses on reducing stigma in clinical settings serving people at risk of overdose, with an emphasis on improving patient experience, strengthening provider communication, and implementing systems-level changes that enhance engagement, retention in care, and overall health outcomes across Maryland.
Between Us: Love Outside the Shadow of HIV Stigma
December 2, 2025This important conversation shines a light on love that transcends HIV status.
Through honest dialogue and powerful lived experiences, we’ll explore the realities of mixed-status relationships—where one partner is living with HIV and the other is not. Together, we’ll address the challenges of navigating stigma, family dynamics, and health, while celebrating the resilience, strength, and triumphs that define these partnerships.
Stronger Futures: Re-Entry Support for Black Women with HIV
November 5, 2025This powerful webinar spotlights the resilience of Black women living with HIV as they return to their communities after involvement in the justice system. This engaging session will uncover how stigma, systemic inequities, and gaps in care shape health outcomes, while also lifting up real-world strategies that work.
Engaging African Immigrants in HIV Prevention and Care
July 24, 2025Engaging African Immigrants in HIV Prevention and Care is a self-paced e-learning course designed to equip healthcare and service providers with culturally responsive strategies to improve HIV prevention, testing, and care engagement among African immigrant communities.
Needs of Returning Citizens with Substance Use Disorders
May 9, 2025This module covers the various health and social needs of previously incarcerated individuals with substance use disorders upon returning home to their Washington, D.C. communities.
Navigating Medical Mistrust in Urgent Care and Emergency Departments
February 20, 2025This webinar will address the critical issue of medical mistrust among individuals who use drugs, especially within the high-stress environments of emergency departments and urgent care centers. Many people who use drugs face unique barriers to receiving compassionate, non-judgmental care in these settings, often due to past experiences of discrimination, stigmatization, and misunderstanding.
Breaking Barriers: Empowering Black Women and Girls in Health and Wellness
November 19, 2024In this on-demand Virtual Town Hall from the Empower Program, recorded during the International Conference on Stigma, experts provide valuable insights on mental health, reproductive health, sexual health, and access to equitable healthcare services for Black women and girls.
