Staff Development/Presentation: STD/HIV Program personnel have developed and will conduct an onsite interactive presentation designed to enhance understanding of routine HIV testing in healthcare settings.  The presentation provides the following:

• An overview of the CDC’s Recommendations for Routine HIV Testing in Healthcare Settings
• Information and techniques to integrate HIV testing into a primary care visit
• Review of  how to disclose HIV test results to patients
• Resources and information for linkage and referral to HIV care as well as support services for HIV diagnosed patients

Technical Assistance: the goal of technical assistance is to build capacity of healthcare sites to effectively link HIV-positive patients to a continuum of care and services.

STD/HIV Program staff is available to conduct the following services onsite at healthcare sites:

• Disclosure to HIV-positive patients
• Linkage to and retention in HIV primary care
• HIV prevention counseling and support
• Partner counseling, testing, and referral services

For information about technical assistance services and/or to request a presentation or other assistance, contact Darryl Lampkin.