HIV Testing Skills Practice

This one-day training will provide participants with an opportunity to practice key skills related to offering HIV testing services.

As a result of this training, participants will be able to:

• Recall strategies for providing HIV pre-test messages to clients with special needs, including low literacy skills, limited English proficiency, issues related to capacity to consent, and other unique circumstances or needs;
• Deliver a preliminary positive and confirmed positive HIV test result;
• Arrange for HIV care for newly diagnosed HIV positive patients;
• Conduct the NYS domestic violence screening protocol;
• Recall responsibilities regarding completion of the New York State Medical Provider HIV/AIDS and Partner/Contact Report Form (DOH-4189), including making an effective referral to the appropriate partner services program; and
• Recall the rationale and limitations of integrating HIV testing with screening for Hepatitis C and STIs.

Prerequisite: Knowledge of basic HIV/AIDS information and attendance at “HIV Testing in NYS” or an equivalent training.

Audience: All health or human services providers who offer HIV testing as part of their job responsibilities.

Continuing Education Credits: This training is provided under New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) Education and Training Provider Certification Number 0305. Under the NYS OASAS Provider Certificate, this training is approved for 6.5 clock hours toward the education and training requirements for renewal of CASAC/CPP/CPS certification.

To register, visit www.hivtrainingny.org.