Please note: this class is being held in person (not virtual)

For more information about this course, please contact Robert Rodney at robert.rodney@vcuhealth.org.

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. This class will meet October 27 from 9am -5pm and October 28 from 9am -1pm.  Attendance at both days is required. Pre-requisites for this course include the following:

1. Successful completion of "The Facts" course within the past two years.
2. Successful completion of "The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling" course within the past two years.

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 and interpret a waived rapid HIV test correctly
• Demonstrate finger sticking and sample collection
• Demonstrate the integration of HIV prevention counseling into the rapid testing process.

Speakers

Robert Rodney, MSW | Virginia Commonwealth University

Emily Cadden, BS | Virginia Commonwealth University

Robert Cheek | Director of Programs | Nationz Foundation

Intended Audience

This course is designed for, and limited to individuals who will be conducting CLIA-waived Rapid HIV Testing within 30 days of completing this course. 

Certificate of Completion

Certificates of Completion for 10.5 hours will be provided upon successful completion of this program. 

Please note: The Event Access Code will only be provided to those who have met the pre-requisites for this course listed above. If you have any questions about this process, please email robert.rodney@vcuhealth.org.