If you have any questions please contact Misty Johnson: Misty.Johnson@vcuhealth.org
This class will be held at Nationz Foundation (Please wear a mask if you are not vaccinated)
The Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing course is a 1 and 1/2 day class that teaches participants how to run CLIA-waived rapid HIV tests. Pre-requistes for this course include the following:
- Successful completion of "The Facts" course within the past two years. (online modules or in-person)
- Successful completion of "The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling" course within the past two years. (webinar or in-person)
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate safe work practices
- Identify the QA steps required before, during, and after rapid HIV testing
- List the steps of the HIV prevention counseling protocol in conducting the rapid HIV test
- Perform a waived rapid HIV test correctly
- Demonstration the integration of HIV prevention counseling into the rapid testing process.
Certificate of Completion
Certificates will be provided upon completing of this program which confirms 10.5 hours of training.