HIV Testing and Prevention Update & Rapid Testing Training
Details
Nicholas County Health Department
1 Stephens Road, Summersville, WV 26651
1 Stephens Road, Summersville, WV 26651
Starts at: March 13, 2023 8:00am ET
Ends at: March 13, 2023 3:00pm ET
Free Admission
Invite Only: Password Protected
Description
Interactive, in-person HIV rapid testing training for Health Department staff interested in becoming certified rapid testers. Upon completion of this training, staff members will be able to:
Discuss laboratory process to maintain test kit integrity.
Describe Health Access' rapid HIV testing algorithm.
Perform INSTI and Oraquick rapid HIV tests, including running controls.
Explain linkage to care process for rapid test results (referrals for PrEP provider for negative results and/or infectious disease providers for positive results).
Intended Audience
Nurses and QRT staff
Contact
Person: kmhouser@hsc.wvu.eduTargeted Populations
A variety of the listed populations will be discussed at this event.
- People Experiencing Homlessness
- Rural populations
- People Who Inject Drugs (PWID)
Topics
A variety of the listed topics will be discussed at this event.
- Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
- Basic science
- HIV diagnosis (i.e. HIV testing)
- Linkage to Care
- Substance use disorders
- Opioid use disorder