AIDS Education & Training
At Panhandle AIDS Support Organization, we are committed to providing education and support for individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or seeking to stay informed about the latest advancements in HIV/AIDS management, our education packet is here to guide you.
PASO became a Local Performance Site of the South Central AIDS Education Training Center in 2008.
The education we provide to clinicians, social workers, pharmacists, dentists, dental hygienists, helps them to better understand and treat the issues specific to individuals living with HIV and AIDS.
Our agency is committed to improving the quality of life of patients living with HIV/AIDS through the provision of high quality professional education and training.
Opportunities include in-house HIV education programs, and a larger Annual HIV/AIDS Symposium through collaboration with the Amarillo College Center for Continuing Healthcare Education.
Susan Bailey-Cooper, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, and George Peterson, DNP, FNP-C, AAHIVS, serve as PASO’s Co-Medical Directors and principle educators. They are available for Clinical Consultations in an effort to improve clinical problem solving, and to impart the most up-to-date knowledge regarding specific HIV patient care. They are also able to address and explain a number of topics, including but not limited to:
Viral load & CD4 count
Diagnostic techniques
OI prophylaxis and management
Management of pregnant women with HIV infection
Resistance testing
Drug interactions & toxicity
Antiretroviral treatment options
Management of occupational exposure
