About

The South Carolina HIV, STD and Viral Hepatitis Conference is designed for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, other clinicians, HIV/STD/Viral Hepatitis educators, social workers, case managers, public health professionals, pharmacists, other service providers, teachers, students, people living with HIV/AIDS and other interested community members. Our mission for this interdisciplinary conference is to provide opportunities for professionals and community members to engage in dialogue and share past successes, discuss current best practices and interventions, as well as address emerging issues and trends. 

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Exhibitors/Sponsors

Please see our Sponsor/Exhibitor Brochure and join us this year as a sponsor/exhibitor.  

We invite you to complete the Sponsor/Exhibit Application and fax (843-792-0782) or scan/email to Chris Skope. 

Important Deadlines: 

Sept 3 Deadline for receipt of exhibit application

Sept 13 Deadline for sponsors/exhibitors to receive recognition in program brochure; Cancellation deadline for exhibitors to receive a refund (less a $50 processing fee) 

October 4 Deadline to notify Chris Skope/Pam Harper of any changes in confirmed registrants

If you have any questions, please contact:

Chris Skope, Sponsors/Exhibitors Chair
skopecm@musc.edu
843-792-1348

Call for Presentations

Our Call for Presentations is now closed. Please look for the 2020 Call for Presentation in April 2020.

Special Events

There are currently no special events taking place.

2019 Conference Program

Wednesday, Oct. 16

8:00 am - 9:00 am

9:00 am - 10:10 am

10:15 am - 10:35 am

10:40 am - 11:40 am

11:50 am - 12:50 pm

12:50 pm 

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm 

2:40 pm - 3:40 pm 

3:50 pm - 4:50 pm 

Registration/Breakfast

Welcome/Keynote

Break/Visit Exhibits

Concurrent Sessions 

Concurrent Sessions

Doors open for lunch

Networking Lunch

Concurrent Sessions

Concurrent Sessions

Thursday, Oct. 17

8:00 am - 9:00 am

9:00 am - 10:10 am

10:15 am - 10:35 am

10:40 am - 11:40 am

11:50 am - 12:50 pm

12:50 pm 

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm 

2:30 pm - 2:45 pm 

Registration/Breakfast

Welcome/Keynote

Break/Visit Exhibits

Concurrent Sessions 

Concurrent Sessions

Doors open for lunch

Keynote

Closing Remarks

For a complete schedule of events, please click the link below.  Please note the schedule of events are subject to change.

To view the SC HIV, STD, and Viral Hepatitis Conference program, please click the link below.

CEU

NOTE: The evaluation link was emailed on 10/17/19 at the close of the conference from the following email address:  events@positiveproximity.com.  The certificates will be emailed on 11/04/19.

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Mid-Carolina Area Health Education Consortium (AHEC) provides a variety of continuing education credits for up to a total of 9 hours across the two-day conference. Participation will be tracked and recorded at each session. Contact hours will only be awarded based on documented attendance. 

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Venue

Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
Centrally located in South Carolina’s historic state capital, the convention center is in the middle of an exciting urban scene that includes open-air cafes, deluxe accommodations, live music, exciting sports venues, and concert tours.

With our temperate seasons, Columbia offers attendees a perfect year-round business and social climate with a wide variety of world-class cultural and natural attractions. We’re also only minutes away from the airport and interstates, giving you access to anywhere you need to be.

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Address:

1101 Lincoln Street
Columbia, SC 29201
803-545-0001 or 800-264-4884​

Conference Parking:
The Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center (CMCC) Parking Lot is adjacent to the facility and has 260 first come first served, complimentary spots. In the case that the CMCC Parking Lot becomes full, the Park Street Garage located directly across the street from CMCC charges $2 for the first hour and $1 for every hour after that up to $10 for the day.

• No parking in SCDOT Garage

• No parking in the Discovery Garage

• Overflow parking in the Park Street Garage

• If the CMCC Parking Lot is full, you will be directed to park in the Park Street Garage located across the street from the CMCC. The garage rates are $2 for the first hour and $1 for every hour after that up to $10 for the day.