Kentucky AIDS Education Training Center (KYAETC)
The Kentucky Local Performance Site of the Southeast AIDS Training and Education Center

Our website describes all of the services that we provide as well as valuable educational resources and links to other HIV/AIDS websites.

OVERVIEW      

The Kentucky AIDS Education and Training Center (KY AETC), located at the University of Kentucky, provides free HIV/AIDS training and consultation services to Kentucky medical professionals. The KY AETC program offers valuable information to provide up-to-date optimal medical care including a warmline which can be accessed by any medical professional.

At KY AETC, skilled specialists including physicians, physician assistants,  pharmacists, oral health providers, nurse practitioners and nurses will share their years of experience in practice and research in HIV/ AIDS care. The rural nature of Kentucky makes accessing proper medical care a challenge for many HIV/AIDS patients. But, free training for healthcare providers is available at the Kentucky AIDS Education Training Center, at your own facility, or via teleconferencing.

SERVICES OFFERED

CLINICAL CONSULTS

        HIV/AIDS Warmline
          1 (866) 777-9969

        UK MD Consult LINE
          1 (859) 257-6845

The consult lines are a valuable asset to be used by any healthcare provider wishing to gain one-on-one consultations, patient specific information, materials on an HIV/AIDS topic, or references for other assistance. The warmline is used to record callers' messages and the calls are returned by an infectious disease professional. The UK MD Consult line is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. When calling the line ask for the Infectious Disease physician on call.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Organizational technical assistance is available to clinics/practices/organizations to  build local capacity in training and clinical care. It may range from a single training event or consultation or may form a long-term relationship with the KYAETC and a clinic or agency. Goals of technical assistance include providing resources, guidance and assistance to improve HIV service delivery and performance on an organizational level. Our technical assistance program can assist with change in organizational infrastructure and service delivery.

PRECEPTORSHIPS

Preceptorships offer one-on-one training for medical professionals who are new to HIV medical management, providing a chance to see patients alongside an experienced HIV clinician.

Preceptorships are available for 1 day or more, at the convenience of the learner and instructor. There is no charge for this activity.  In most cases, learners pay their own travel expenses. Limited assistance with travel expenses may be available for high-priority learners.

SKILLS BUILDING WORKSHOPS

KYAETC specializes in tailoring a workshop that meets the specific needs of your agency, hospital, health district, or other group of health care workers, based on careful needs assessment. There is rarely any charge for training. Continuing education credit is not available for these specially-designed workshops. Workshops can be planned for as few as 15 learners.

FACULTY AND STAFF DIRECTORY

Alice C. Thornton, MD Associate Professor of Medicine AETC Program Director 859-323-6326 thornton@uky.edu		Frank Romanelli, Pharm.D., MPH, BCPS Associate Dean for Education Associate Professor of Pharmacy 859-257-4778 froma2@uky.edu
Richard Greenberg, MD Professor of Medicine 859-323-6327 rngree01@uky.edu		Carl LeBuhn, MD Infectious Disease Specialist Infectious Disease Associates Heartland Cares Clinic Paducah, KY
Theresa G. Mayfield, DMD Diagnostic Sciences, Prosthodontics, and Restorative Dentistry School of Dentistry University of Louisville 502-852-2474 theresa.mayfield@louisville.edu		Wendy S. Hupp, DMD Assistant Professor of Oral Medicine School of Dentistry University of Louisville 502-852-6353 wshupp01@gwise.louisville.edu

AFFILIATION      

KY AETC serves as one of the U.S. Public Health Service designated AIDS Education and Training Center for health care providers in Kentucky. We are a unit of the Southeast AIDS Training and Education Center at Emory University School of Medicine.

Major funding is from the Health Resources and Services Administration, HRSA Grant No.1 H4A HA 00067-02.