1. HIV Rapid Testing Workshop Introduction
2005
HIV Rapid Testing Workshop Introduction
Workshop Introduction

2. Workshop Goal
You will gain the knowledge and skills to perform HIV rapid tests accurately and reliably in a safe and professional manner in an era of expanding programs.
Accuracy
Reliability
Quality
Safety

3. This Workshop Has 16 Modules
Overview of HIV Infection
Integration of HIV Rapid Testing in Programs
Overview of HIV Testing Technologies
HIV Testing Strategies and Algorithms
Assuring the Quality of HIV Rapid Testing
Safety at the HIV Rapid Testing Site
Preparation for Testing – Supplies and Kits
Blood Collection: Finger prick

4. This Workshop Has 16 Modules
Performing HIV Rapid Tests
Inventory
Use and Care of Equipment
Quality Control
External Quality Assessment
Blood Collection and Handling: Dried Blood Spot
Documents and Records
Professional Ethics

5. How Will You Learn? Lecture Discussion Paper-based exercise Video
Energizer/Game
Role-play
Video
Hands-on
practice
Discussion
Lecture

6. Certification Criteria
Successful completion of the workshop:
Daily attendance
Passing score of 80% on written post-test
Passing score of 100% on final practical examination
100% accuracy of first 50specimens tested under direct supervision.

7. Workshop Agenda

8. Let’s Introduce Ourselves
Please tell us the following:
Your name
Job position
Organization
Expectations for the workshop