Making HIV Testing Routine: Lessons Learned

Recorded: October 12, 2009

About This Webinar

This 2-part, 2-hour webinar was originally presented on October 12, 2009. Presenters were: Ruth S. Buzi, LCSW, Ph.D. Glenn Raup, PhD, RN, NE-BC, and Ron Wilcox, MD FAAP.

Learning Objectives

Part 1: For Administrators

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Identify quality of care considerations for clinicians to address when implementing an Opt-out HIV testing program in the healthcare practice setting, with special attention to the family planning clinic setting.
• Describe ethical concerns as they relate to Opt out HIV testing practices in various healthcare settings.
• Compare methods to assess system readiness to adopt change related to HIV testing in selected healthcare settings.
• Employ system readiness tools to implement an ED HIV screening program grounded in practice based evidence.

Part 2: Clinicians

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Review the 2006 CDC Recommendations for HIV Screening
• Choose the appropriate HIV test based on the patient’s clinical situation
• Discuss two benefits of conducting rapid HIV testing in a primary care setting.
• Describe one strategy used in a healthcare setting to address barriers to implementing testing.