The Prevention Education and Community Engagement Team offers several services to bring education and awareness to your community!

Contact Kachina Kudroff by email (kachinakudroff@uabmc.edu) or phone (205-996-4119) for more information and to schedule an event!

General Outreach

Representatives of the clinic, whether staff, interns, or volunteers, can often be found at events throughout the community. We will happily set up at your next health fair or event to raise awareness of HIV and our services. In some instances, we can bring our Mobile Testing vehicle with us as well. Check out the Testing page for more information. 

Community Organizations and Student Groups are also able to request a supply of condoms and lubricant for specific events.

Presentations & Workshops

Our general presentations and workshops cover the following topics. Each presentation can be adapted to the needs of the audience (including timeframe, age appropriateness, and breadth/depth of information covered). We strive to make each event engaging, in addition to educational.

These services are offered free of charge and can be conducted anywhere within Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Blount, Tuscaloosa, or Walker counties in Alabama, Virtual presentations are also an option.

HIV Awareness

• Dispel myths or misinformation about how HIV is and is not transmitted
• Learn about the changing face of the HIV epidemic
• Assess your risk behaviors and what you can do to reduce your risk
• Hear a personal story from someone living with HIV/AIDS
• Discover what each of us can do to help those living with HIV/AIDS, including reducing stigma.

Sexual Health

• Make and respect your sexual decisions
• Take care of your sexual health
• Understand your sexual risks for pregnancy, STDs, and emotional risks
• Reduce your risk of unwanted consequences through protection, communication skills, and awareness of individual value

STI Awareness

• Discuss the prevalence and incidence of sexually transmitted infections in the U.S.
  Describe the symptoms that may be present for each condition
  Discuss methods for testing and treatment
  Describe methods of prevention

Continuing Education

For individuals seeking continuing education (CE, CNE, CME, CEU, etc...) opportunities feel encouraged to reach out to our team as well as the team at the Alabama AIDS Education & Training Center (https://aidsetc.org/aetc-program/alabama-aetc). We often partner with the Alabama AETC to provide educational events that meet the needs of those seeking continuing education around the topic of HIV.