"The 2015 National HIV Prevention Conference (NHPC) is the preeminent conference for scientists, public health officials, community workers, clinicians, and persons living with HIV from a wide variety of organizations to share their expertise and ultimately prevent infections, strengthen care and reduce disparities." The NHPC Website. The 2015 NHPC program book is now available.
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- Our booth location at NHPC 2015 is 116 and 118
- Mpowerment (MP) Reunion and Affinity Session will be held Tuesday 12/8 at 6pm
- Sessions and posters of note: hosted by coordinators of MPs across the country
- PrEP and the Continuum of Care: Mpowerment, a community level intervention giving young men a voice in prevention programming that affect them
- Upcoming Mpowerment training in San Diego, CA. January 6-8, 2016. Join us
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Say Hi. Mpowerment NHPC booth.
Exhibit Booths: #116 and #118
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Mpowerment Supervisors and Coordinators from across the country will be holding shifts so you may come by and ask about their implementation experiences and best practices:
Sunday, December 6:
Monday, December 7:
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Visit #Mpowerment at booth 116 UCSF CBA partnership w/ @AHP_SF @CoE4TransHealth @UCSFCAPS | #NHPC2015 We make prevention happen. #prevention
Visit #Mpowerment at the UCSF booth 116 - Meet the coordinators of @msocietyhouston @denimuhu and @BRIDGEMEN_SF
Visit #Mpowerment at booth 116 Sun 12/6, 1:30-3pm meet Travis of @uhupil Washington DC #NHPC2015. Prevention by and for young Black gay men.
Visit #Mpowerment at booth 116 Sun 12/6, 3-5pm meet Sammy of @msocietyhoustonTX #NHPC2015. Share what you know w/ other orgs.
Visit #Mpowerment at booth 116. Mon 12/7, 1:30pm-3pm meet Travis of @uhupil Washington DC #NHPC2015. Prevention by and for young Black gay men.
Visit #Mpowerment at booth 116. Mon 12/7 3-5pm meet Michael of @Bridgemen_SF CA #NHPC2015 Drop by to network and share best practices.
Sunday, December 6:
- 1:30pm - 3pm ask questions of Travis coordinator of The DENIM Collection FB Link: DENIM Collection, Mpowerment Washington DC.
- 3pm - 5pm discuss implementation with Sammy, coordinator of M Society FB Link: M Society, Mpowerment Houston TX.
Monday, December 7:
- 1:30pm - 3pm ask questions of Travis coordinator of The DENIM Collection FB Link: DENIM Collection, Mpowerment Washington DC.
- 3pm - 5pm meet Michael the coordinator of Bridgemen, Mpowerment San Francisco.
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| Meet Mpowerment men at Booth 116. Clockwise: Travis, Sammy and Michael. |
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Visit #Mpowerment at booth 116 UCSF CBA partnership w/ @AHP_SF @CoE4TransHealth @UCSFCAPS | #NHPC2015 We make prevention happen. #prevention
Visit #Mpowerment at the UCSF booth 116 - Meet the coordinators of @msocietyhouston @denimuhu and @BRIDGEMEN_SF
Visit #Mpowerment at booth 116 Sun 12/6, 1:30-3pm meet Travis of @uhupil Washington DC #NHPC2015. Prevention by and for young Black gay men.
Visit #Mpowerment at booth 116 Sun 12/6, 3-5pm meet Sammy of @msocietyhoustonTX #NHPC2015. Share what you know w/ other orgs.
Visit #Mpowerment at booth 116. Mon 12/7, 1:30pm-3pm meet Travis of @uhupil Washington DC #NHPC2015. Prevention by and for young Black gay men.
Visit #Mpowerment at booth 116. Mon 12/7 3-5pm meet Michael of @Bridgemen_SF CA #NHPC2015 Drop by to network and share best practices.
We will be live tweeting during NHPC 2015. Follow our adventures on twitter: @mpCAPS | #Mpowerment | #NHPC2015
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Join Us. Mpowerment Reunion and Affinity Session.
What: The MP Project Reunion and Affinity Session. This year's theme: Rudolf and Friends / Isle of Misfit toys! Stay connected with the MP affinity and reunion, follow the MP Facebook event: FB Link.
Catch up with everyone involved in building communities across the globe. Miss your fellow Mpowerment (MP) trainees and wish you could get together again? Interested in meeting and swapping information with other MPs? Well then, we've got you covered. Come play with us.
When: Tuesday, December 8, 2015. 6pm.
Where: A708 Atrium Level. Marriott Marquis Hotel.
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Follow the Reunion event page for news, updates and other news: Facebook event link
Hosts: Jared and Michael of the Bridgemen (website) Mpowerment SF.
Jose and Juan coordinators of Miami Mpower (FB link) and SOMOS, Mpowerment Wilton Manors FL (FB link).
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| Michael and Jared of the Bridgemen, Mpowerment SF |
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What is the #Mpowerment Project up to at the #NHPC2015 ? Click me: http://bit.ly/1MLruVf . Building communities for friendship.
Misfits welcome! Join us at the #Mpowerment Reunion #NHPC2015 Tuesday 6pm. A708 Atrium Level Marriott. FB link: http://on.fb.me/1PCdsED
Misfits Rule! #Mpowerment Affinity. Tuesday 6pm. A708 Atrium Level Marriott. Join us. #NHPC2015 FB Link: http://on.fb.me/1SC2Xzd
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SESSIONS OF NOTE.
Be sure to attend these sessions hosted by the Principle Investigators of the Mpowerment Project:
Young Black MSM (YBMSM) with a History of Incarceration Are Especially Vulnerable to HIV and Other Societal Ills.
Monday, December 7, 3:30pm - 5:00pm. Hyatt Regency Atlanta: Embassy A/B.
Authors: Kegeles, G. Rebchook, D. Huebner, R. Williams, W. Vincent, J. Tan, L. Pollack, E. Arnold, J. Peterson
Correlates of Engagement in the HIV Care Continuum Among Young Black HIV+ MSM.
Monday, December 7, 3:30pm - 5:00pm. Hyatt Regency Atlanta: Embassy A/B.
Authors: J. Tan, S. Kegeles, L. Pollack, G. Rebchook, J. Peterson, D. Huebner, W. Johnson, A.
Home HIV testing among young, African American gay, bisexual, and other MSM: who uses it and who intends to use it in the future.
Tuesday, December 8, 1:30pm - 3:00pm. Hyatt Regency Atlanta: Embassy D
G. Rebchook, S. Kegeles, L. Pollack, J. Tan, D. Huebner, J. Peterson
Parent Communication about Sex Predicts Sexual Risk Behavior among Young Black Men who have Sex with Men.
Tuesday, December 8, 3:30pm - 5:00pm. Atlanta Marriott Marquis: A706
D. Huebner, B. Thoma, L. Pollack, G. Rebchook, J. Peterson, S. Kegeles
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Session: YBMSM with a history of incarceration are especially vulnerable to HIV... Mon 12/7 @ 3pm Embassy A/B #NHPC2015 via @UCSFCAPS
Session: Engagement in the HIV care continuum among young black HIV+ MSM. Monday12/7 3:30pm Hyatt: Embassy A/B. #NHPC2015 via @UCSFCAPS
Session: Home HIV testing among YBMSM: who uses it/who intends to use it. Tues 12/8 1:30pm Hyatt:Embassy D #NHPC2015 via @UCSFCAPS
Session: Parent Communication abt Sex Predicts Sexual Risk Behavior among YBMSM. Tues Dec 8, 3:30pm. Marquis: A706 #NHPC2015 via @UCSFCAPS
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| Sherman, Susan and Michael. Meet Susan Kegeles PhD, Principle Investigator of the Mpowerment Project. Susan is looking forward to meeting you and discussing HIV prevention efforts in your city. |
Be sure to attend these poster sessions hosted by Mpowerment Project coordinators and Principle Investigators of the Mpowerment Project:
Poster Session (A): 'Panther Mpower: Implementing a HIP compliant effective behavioral intervention in a university/college setting for High Impact HIV Prevention Among High Risk Young Minority Men who have Sex with Men (YMSM).'
Session A: Monday December 7, 12m - 1:30pm (Grand Hall)
Authors: Juan Oves, Latinos Salud; Christopher Swanson, Latinos Salud; Victor Gonzales, Latinos Salud; Dr. Eric Fenki, FIU; Dr. Sandra Jones, FIU.
Methods: This session will describe how Florida's most diverse university partnered with the state's only gay HIV agency to launch the Mpowerment (MP) intervention in Miami-Dade County. MP is an adaptable community-level-intervention, in order to increase HIV/AIDS and STI education and prevention, increase HIV testing, decrease sexual risk behavior, and provide a welcoming and safe environment for YMSM. The local project, Panther Mpower, is developed from a core group of volunteers who participate in small group discussions, outreach, events and a community campaign on campus.
Results and Conclusions will be presented.
Panther Mpower FB link: Mpower Miami
Mpower Miami is a project of Latinos Salud.
Tweet me! POSTER SESSION! 'Panther Mpower: High Impact #Prevention in a university for YMSM Mon 12/7; 12pm 1:30pm: Grand Hall via @LatinosSalud
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| Panther Mpower, Florida International University |
Poster Session (B): 'Addressing Prevention Fatigue among MSM in San Francisco, CA.' Session B: Tuesday December 8, 12pm - 1:30m (Grand Hall)
Authors: J Hemming; J Hecht; F Stenglein; San Francisco AIDS Foundation.
Issue: "Prevention fatigue" is a significant challenge among MSM in their 30s and40s as many grew up with HIV as a constant worry. Consequently, limited engagement in prevention activities and a reticence toward communicating with partners about HIV are not uncommon.
Setting: Bridgemen was developed in SF for MSM aged 30-50. Events take place at service locations around the city.
Project: Bridgemen is an adaptation of Mpowerment, with four primary components: 1) service projects, 2) social events, 3) publicity and social norms campaigns, and 4) HIV/STI testing, education, and information.
Results and Lessons Learned will be presented.
Bridgemen, Mpowerment San Francisco with Jared Hemming and Michael Donofrio.
Bridgemen is a project of San Francisco AIDS Foundation.
Tweet me! POSTER! 'Addressing #Prevention Fatigue among MSM in SF: @BRIDGEMEN_SF #Mpowerment Tues 12/8 8 12pm: Grand Hall via @SFAIDSFound
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| The Bridgemen, Mpowerment San Francisco CA |
Authors: S. Kegeles, E. Arnold, R. Williams, G. Rebchook, S. Tebbetts, D. Huebner, W. Vincent, J. Tan, J. Peterson
"Differences in Outcomes of Engagement in the HIV Care Continuum by Relationship Status and Partner Serostatus among Young Black HIV+ MSM".
Authors: J. Tan, S. Kegeles, L. Pollack, G. Rebchook, D. Huebner, J. Peterson, W. Johnson, A. Eke
“Young, African American MSM's experience with and attitudes towards PrEP: who knows about it, who has used it, and ideas to improve scale-up".
Authors: G. Rebchook, S. Kegeles, J. Tan, L. Pollack
Poster area hours:
Session A: Monday December 7, 12m - 1:30pm (Grand Hall)
Session: B: Tuesday December 8, 12pm - 1:30m (Grand Hall)
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| Mpowerment Reunion and Affinity at the United States Conference on AIDS 2015 |
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PrEP and the Continuum of Care: Mpowerment (MP), a community level intervention giving young men a voice in prevention programming that affect them.
- Increase your HI testing numbers: HIV testing done the Mpowerment way.
- 6 things you can do: Aligning your MP with High Impact Prevention.
- High Impact Prevention: (HIP) and the MP.
- Fighting HIV stigma: The Mpowerment Project.
- 10 ways MPs can address the HIV Continuum of Care.
- MP is HIV prevention that works.
- The MP's Guiding Principles.
- 8 ways MPs can support PrEP as an option.
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Upcoming Mpowerment training in San Diego, CA.
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We're there! Mpowerment 3 day training - 1/6-8, San Diego CA FB link: http://on.fb.me/1LODy4t
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