Amy Jacobs

Background

About Amy Jacobs

Clinical Social Worker with almost 20 years of experience, specializing in the area of HIV/AIDS. Currently employed with the University of Michigan Health System's HIV/AIDS Treatment Program (HATP), since August 2010. Board Member 2020-present - OutCare Health - Member 2021- present - Professional Association of Social Workers in HIV - have experience presenting at several National conferences, including: Gay and Lesbian Medical Association; Women in Psychology, National Conference for Social Workers in HIV, & SYNCHronicity. Local and state level conferences include the Michigan Chapter of the NASW, State of Michigan HIV/STI Conference, State of Michigan LGBTQ+ Conference, Midwest Symposium on LGBT Health, Transforming Care Conference and many more.I have lecturing/presenting expertise is in the areas of: HIV/AIDS and Mental Health; Adjusting to Chronic Illness; Sexuality; Family Planning/Birth Control/Contraceptives; Sexually Transmitted Infections; Grief & Loss with HIV/AIDS and/or Chronic Illness; Consensual Non-Monogamy; BDSM/Kink; Trauma-informed care; Inclusive Healthcare for the LGBTQ+ Population; Transference and Counter-transference; Working Within Your Own Community; Dual Relationships and Ethics; Medication Adherence; New HIV/AIDS Diagnoses; Sexual Health History Taking; Ethics and Discussing Religion with patients.