About.

The HIV Clinical Leadership Program is a two-year postdoctoral fellowship preparing physicians for leadership roles in HIV healthcare.

Celebrating 20+ Years of Excellence.

Fellowship members celebrating 20+ years of excellence

Established in 2001

The Los Angeles Area AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC) at USC launched the HIV fellowship in 2001, later revitalized in 2016 through a partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS).

Program Overview

Year 1: Academic coursework through UCLA’s National Clinician Scholars program, covering health policy, research methods, and leadership skills.

Year 2: Independent patient management in specialty rotations, continuity care, and mentoring.

Learning Objectives & Milestones

Core Competencies:

  • HIV Care Continuum
  • HIV Screening & Testing
  • Medical Evaluation of the HIV-Positive Patient
  • Opportunistic Infections & Malignancies
  • Antiretroviral Therapy & Resistance
  • HIV Prevention
  • Co-infections: STIs, Hepatitis B/C
  • Care of the Aging HIV Population

Clinical Rotations:

  • HIV Primary Care
  • Infectious Disease Clinic
  • Community HIV & STD Clinics
  • Gender Affirming / Trans Care
  • Street Medicine
  • Addiction Medicine
  • Emergency Department