This training event is an interactive, in-person HIV rapid testing training for those who are interested in offering point-of-care rapid HIV testing. 

Objectives:  At the end of this program, participants should be able to:

1. 1. Discuss HIV transmission and timeline of appearance of HIV rapid testing laboratory markers.
   2. Perform 50 μl fingerstick blood collection.
   3. Perform two different CLIA waived rapid HIV tests (OraQuick^® Advance and INSTI^®) using fingerstick whole blood, including running external controls for quality measure.

*This event is in person only for Health Access Clarksburg Staff*

Credits: CNE

Disclosure:  All those in a position to control content of this program have indicated that they have no relevant interests to disclose.  

Nursing:  This continuing education activity has been provided by the WV Regional Partner of the MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center for 3.6 contact hours.  The WV Regional Partner is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the State of WV Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses. WVBRN provider number 50-26128

 

Questions:  contact Alysa Bush 

abrichards@hsc.wvu.edu

Intended Audience

Health Access Clarksburg Staff

Contact

Person: Alysa Bush
Email: abrichards@hsc.wvu.edu