About.
The HIV Clinical Leadership Program is a two-year postdoctoral fellowship that prepares physicians for leadership roles in HIV healthcare.
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). The program trains physicians dedicated to improving primary care for underserved communities living with HIV.
Our Goal
We strive to cultivate leaders in HIV medicine who advocate for those affected by HIV. Ideal candidates are:
- Committed to providing high-quality, holistic care for HIV patients.
- Engaged in research that benefits HIV-affected communities.
- Aspiring leaders in healthcare, education, research, and advocacy.
Program Overview
Year 1 focuses on academic coursework through UCLA’s National Clinician Scholars program, covering health policy, research methods, and leadership skills.
Year 2 emphasizes 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
- HIV and AIDS Clinical Manifestations
- Opportunistic Infections & Malignancies
- Antiretroviral Therapy & Resistance
- Laboratory Testing & Health Maintenance
- HIV Prevention
- Co-infections: STIs, Hepatitis B/C
- Co-morbidities & HIV Primary Care
- Care of the Aging HIV Population
- Quality Improvement & Health Policy
Clinical Rotations:
- HIV Primary Care
- HIV Clinical Consult Service
- Infectious Disease Clinic
- Inpatient Infectious Disease
- Community HIV & STD Clinics
- Correctional Health HIV Clinics
- Gender Affirming / Trans Care
- Street Medicine
- Addiction Medicine
- Emergency Department
- Palliative Care
- Women’s Health (incl. HIV Perinatal Care & Obstetrics)