Bruce is joined by Angela Kapalko, PA-C, AAHIVS, to talk about the current state of the HIV Workforce and the needs of the future.  As the generation of providers who started treating HIV at the beginning of the epidemic approach retirement, the need for a new generation of clinicians to care for the now aging population of people with HIV is greater than ever.  Bruce and Angela discuss current trends and needs in the HIV workforce, specifically with regards to Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants and their unique role in filling that gap.  They also discuss specific initiatives that are helping to encourage younger practitioners to specialize in HIV care.About Angela Kapalko:Angela has been practicing medicine since 2007, with her entire career in the HIV healthcare space. Her passion is in education of both patients as well as healthcare students and new clinicians. She lectures at a number of Physician Assistant programs throughout the Philadelphia area, hosting students for clinical preceptorships and assisting those who want to continue in the work with future jobs. In 2022, with the help of the academy, she started the PA Preceptorship Program, with the goal of connecting PA students throughout the country with practicing PAs in HIV prevention and medicine for clinical rotations to increase the knowledge and ultimately the workforce for the future. Resources:CDC: HIV Self-Tests - https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/hiv-testing/hiv-self-tests.htmlAAHIVM PA Preceptorship Program - https://aahivm.org/papreceptorship/******** Questions about this topic? E-mail podcast@aahivm.org to get connected with Bruce or any of our guests. Are you a medical provider and want to join the conversation? Make your voice heard in the Academy Communities and connect with other HIV clinicians! To learn more about the Academy, visit www.aahivm.org