HIV/AIDS: Assessment and Treatment through an Intersectional Lens
Detailed discussion of the assessment and treatment of HIV and AIDS, designed for mental health care professionals. Meets California BBS requirements for a 7-hour CE course on HIV/AIDS for LMFTs, LPCCs, and LCSWs.
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Course Description
This comprehensive 7-hour course equips California mental health professionals with the essential clinical knowledge required to serve individuals and communities affected by HIV/AIDS. Participants will explore the epidemiological landscape of HIV in the United States and California, the biological foundations of the virus, and the revolutionary shift in treatment and prevention technologies such as U=U and PrEP. The course provides a deep dive into common psychological presentations, evidence-based therapeutic interventions (CBT-AD, ACT, MI), and the critical intersectional and systemic factors that shape the lived experience of marginalized populations.
This course is designed to fulfill California BBS requirements for LMFTs, LPCCs, and LCSWs to complete 7 hours of continuing education in HIV/AIDS.
Course Information
- Background
a. Statistics and epidemiology (1 hour)
b. Historical context (1 hour)
c. Biological foundations (1 hour) - HIV/AIDS and health
a. Health impacts (1 hour)
b. Prevention and treatment (1 hour) - Mental health care (1 hour)
- Social justice and law (1 hour)
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify four key racial and ethnic disparities in HIV infection rates within the United States.
- List three common neuropsychiatric side effects associated with different classes of antiretroviral therapy (ART).
- Describe the five stages of HIV infection, from primary infection through the AIDS diagnosis.
- Identify two specific legal protections for people with HIV under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- Identify at least four psychological presentations (e.g., anxiety, depression, PTSD, substance use disorders) commonly affecting people with HIV.
- Apply two core components of the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adherence and Depression (CBT-AD) protocol to a clinical vignette
- Evaluate at least two ethical considerations unique to HIV-related practice (e.g., duty to warn regarding transmission risk, confidentiality).
Published July 15, 2026
about the instructor
David F. Khalili, LMFT
David F. Khalili, LMFT is the clinical director for Rouse Relational Wellness, where he applies his specialized training in sexuality, relationship diversity, and marginalized communities. He holds two master's degrees, one in Sexuality Studies and one in Counseling Psychology. He is the author of the Mental Health Workbook for Men and Sex Worriers: A Mindfully Queer Guide to Men's Anxiety Around Sex and Dating.
Administrative Information
To complete the course, read the full required text, complete a quiz on course content with a score of at least 80%, and complete a satisfaction survey. When all course components have been successfully completed, your certificate will issue automatically and can be downloaded from your dashboard.
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Print format. For calculating continuing education credit, we use the formula of 6,000 words/hour excluding administrative material and reference lists. This course document includes at least 42,000 words.
Continuing Education Provider Approval
High Pass Education is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for California LMFTs, LPCCs, and LCSWs. High Pass Education maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. CAMFT CEPA provider #137848. This course meets the qualifications for 7 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, and/or LPCCs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
