| DATE: |
Jul 25, 2023 - Jul 26, 2023
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| DESCRIPTION: |
This two day workshop provides participants with an overview of HIV counseling, testing, and referral (CTR) services in Wisconsin. Participants will expand upon and practice communication skills essential for having effective and efficient change conversations related to HIV risk behavior with clients using the evidence-based practice of motivational interviewing. Participants will learn the focus audiences and objectives of the Wisconsin HIV CTR program and quality assurance requirements of workers providing rapid HIV testing. A combination of activities will give participants opportunities to build their knowledge of HIV statutes, sexual health, safer sex practices, biomedical interventions to prevent HIV, and delivering HIV test results. Participants will also learn how to effectively administer the Determine HIV-1/2 Ag/Ab combo rapid test.
Objectives:
• Practice using motivational interviewing in the context of having change conversations regarding HIV risk behavior with clients seeking HIV prevention and treatment services.
• Demonstrate required skills for HIV testing, specifically working with the Determine HIV-1/2 Ag/Ab combo rapid test.
• Enhance knowledge of HIV-related statutes, surveillance data, sexual health, and risk reduction practices.
• Practice pre-test decision making conversations and delivering HIV test results.
Audience:
This training is required for prevention workers and HIV Partner Services (PS) providers. Staff and Managers of agencies funded by the Wisconsin HIV Program or those receiving permission from the instructor may also attend.
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for full participation in this event. Please contact Tina Smith at tina.smith@wisc.edu. Requests are confidential.
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| PRE-REQUISITES: |
HIV: Basic Facts
Motivational Interviewing for HIV Service Delivery
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| LOCATION: |
UWM Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health, 1240 N 10th Street, Milwaukee |
| PARKING INFORMATION: |
There is free street parking one block over from Zilber on W. Winnebago St. that has no parking restrictions or meters. There is a parking garage located at 1213 N. 9th Street that is behind the Zilber School of Public Health. The cost varies. In front of Zilber there is metered parking that has a 2 hour limit |
| LUNCH: |
Lunch will be provided each day. |
| LODGING NOTE: |
A block of rooms is on hold until June 24, at the Embassy Suites, located at 1200 South Moorland Road, Brookfield, WI.
To reserve a room online, click here, or call 844-738-3913 and reference group code: 90V, to get the rate of $169 plus tax. Participant is responsible for the room cost.
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| REGISTRATION PROCESS: |
Please register for this training online via this website |
