American Academy of HIV Medicine

Members of the American Academy of HIV Medicine include physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, dentists and other allied health care professionals who provide prevention services, treatment and care for people with or at risk of HIV.

Academy members provide foundational support for the Academy’s public policy and advocacy work as well as its professional development, research and education programs. The Academy is able to provide education and advocacy services at minimal or no cost thanks to the generous support of Academy members.

Joining as a member lends your voice to the chorus of other members as the Academy represents your interests to policymakers, governments, regulators and stakeholders at federal, state and local levels.

Members are at the heart of the Academy. Your membership supports the national community of HIV clinicians, a network of professionals that shares knowledge and expertise and unifies and mobilizes around the issues salient to HIV prevention and care.

The Academy offers free annual membership to medical, nursing and pharmacy students pursuing licensure and significantly discounted annual membership for residents and fellows to encourage the next generation of health care providers to make HIV prevention and care an integral part of their future practices.

FOR MEMBERS

Receive free online CME/CE through our ongoing Academy webinar series featuring topics relevant to HIV clinicians presented by leading HIV experts.

Enjoy discounted registration fees for AAHIVM’s HIV Specialist, HIV Pharmacist, and HIV Expert Credentialing Programs.

Be the first to learn about or apply for jobs with AAHIVM’s Career Center, a resource dedicated to advertising and searching for positions or posting open positions for HIV care professionals.

Stay informed with HIV Specialist magazine, the practice management publication that addresses the unique issues facing frontline HIV care providers, delivered both in print and digitally. Also receive The Weekly Advocate e-newsletter featuring the latest clinical news with Academy updates and offerings. Members will also receive The Academy Voice, a biweekly e-newsletter reporting on HIV policy updates and activities.

Be a part of the national community of HIV clinicians, a network of professionals that shares knowledge and expertise and works together to advance excellence in HIV care.

National membership comes with membership in one of 15 AAHIVM state or regional chapters. Connect with colleagues in your local state or region through your AAHIVM chapter and receive direct information about AAHIVM’s free, in-person CME/CE programs and other educational and grassroots advocacy opportunities in your area.

Receive discounts on all AAHIVM publications, including the perennial Fundamentals of HIV Medicine, AAHIVM’s comprehensive clinical care publication for the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Fundamentals of HIV Medicine is authored by more than 50 expert clinicians in immunology, HIV epidemiology, gerontology, addiction treatment, infectious disease medicine, and other fields central to its medical management.

Free and Available to All. Membership supports our ability to offer Core Curriculum; the Academy’s web-based learning resource covering both the basics of HIV and the latest advances in care. Core Curriculum’s modules include downloadable pre-reads and narrated slide presentations; an excellent teaching tool for fellows and residents.

WHAT OUR MEMBERS SAY

“I firmly believe the Academy is one of the more appropriate organizations for me to join in order to reach my long-term professional goals and to make a meaningful difference in HIV disease.”
Sampath Wijesinghe, PA-C, AAHIVS
“As a member I could finally be part of an organization devoted to my specialty as an HIV care provider rather than a nurse. The Academy acknowledges the vital role that non-physician providers play in the delivery of HIV care.”
Susan Weiss, FNP-BC, AAHIVS
“I joined the Academy as a way to stay updated in the world of clinical care for people living with HIV.”
Mary R. Tanney, NP, MPH, AAHIVS
“I joined the Academy to feel a part of a community that supports and shares ideas. I wanted to share my loud voice to advocate on the larger regional and national scale.”
Gina Simoncini, MD, MPH, AAHIVS
“Treating a disease that is complicated medically and socioeconomically takes a team approach and I feel the Academy is committed to fostering the health care team in fighting HIV.”
James Scott, PharmD, MEd, AAHIVP
“I enjoy feeling connected to the community of HIV-treating providers, and greatly appreciate the advocacy and national solidarity that the Academy provides, both for patients with HIV and HIV Specialists.”
Christian B. Ramers, MD, MPH, AAHIVS
“I believe in the strength of membership with it comes to advocacy power for change and growth of the profession. I believe in the Academy’s organizational mission; to promote excellence in HIV care through advocacy and education.”
Hilda Ortiz Morales, NP, PhD, AAHIVS
“For me, advocacy from within a community of peers to address common concerns and problems was the main thing that drew me to the Academy. Collectively we can recognize issues that impact us broadly and strengthen our voice in being heard to affect change for the benefit of our patients and our colleagues.”
Joseph McGowan, MD, AAHIVS
“I joined the Academy to try to make a difference and improve care for our patients with HIV and to provide more support to HIV medical providers.”
Daniel Lee, MD, AAHIVS
“As a physician assistant, I did not have a residency or fellowship as physicians did. PAs are trained in all areas. Because of this, I felt the need to be credentialed as an HIV Specialist by the Academy, which holds the standard in HIV care in the U.S. As a member, I am able to connect with other like-minded colleagues who have the same drive and passion as myself. The Academy is great for fostering this kind of connection.”
Angela Kapalko, PA-C, AAHIVS