1. Examination Skills Courses Laura H. Bachmann, MD, MPH Medical Director Alabama/North Carolina STD/HIV PTC

2. Taking an STD/HIV History Learn which questions to ask and how to ask them!

3. Taking a Sexual History Learn how to transition to progressively more sensitive topics more comfortably Practice makes perfect! –Role playing –Videotaping Feedback provided!

4. Completing a STD/HIV Behavioral Risk Assessment Role playing interviewing techniques Videotaping of risk assessment techniques with feedback

5. An array of skills-based courses available… Venipuncture Techniques Models Clinical practice Preceptor mentoring

6. STD Exam Skills Pelvic trainers Surrogate models Clinical practicums –For the novice –For the more experienced Preceptor mentoring

7. STD Specimen Collection Skills Techniques Pelvic trainers Surrogate models Clinical practicums Preceptor mentoring

8. Clinical Laboratory Skills STD rapid laboratory tests: –Rapid Results to guide clinical decision making –HIV rapid laboratory tests