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HIV/AIDS Program
HIV Prevention Counseling Workshop

"So much information and so well put together. The varied educational formats were great."

"Although the role plays are challenging, they provide for an incredible amount of learning."

Objectives

These workshops will assist health care providers and others who work with people at risk for HIV to develop the skills necessary to provide HIV prevention counseling.

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

  • Assist individuals to recognize their personal HIV risk.
  • Motivate clients toward behavior change.
  • Discuss serologic testing for antibodies to HIV.
  • Counsel individuals with seronegative and seropositive test results using the presented guides.
  • Discuss and arrange for the notification of sex and/or needle sharing partners of individuals who have seropositive test results.

Format

Lectures, audio-visuals, role plays, discussions, and demonstrations. Up-to-date manual and reference guides are provided.

PLEASE NOTE: This workshop requires in-person attendance in Seattle, WA. This is not a web-based course.

Workshop Selection

Individuals should register for the 3-day HIV Prevention Counseling Workshop if the agency they work for meets any of the following criteria:

  • Receives federal funding to support programs providing HIV counseling/testing and partner notification services;
  • Receives federal funding support indirectly through the use of the WA State Public Health Lab for HIV testing;
  • Receives state funding for the direct support of individual staff members providing HIV counseling/testing and/or partner notification services;
  • Serves significant numbers of high-risk individuals.

2008 Dates

All workshops are scheduled 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. Participants should plan to leave no earlier than 5:00 PM each day.

January 29-31, 2008

March 26-28, 2008
October 28-30, 2008

Fees

  • $175 for 3-day HIV Prevention Counseling Workshop.
  • Fee is payable when enrollment is confirmed.
  • Cancellations must be made 5 days prior to the scheduled course for which you are confirmed. Refunds will not be made for less than 5 days notice of cancellation or for "no shows."

Location

All workshops are held at:

Course Facilitators

  • Kathy Silverman
    Educator Consultant
    Public Health - Seattle & King County

  • Bill DeYoung
    Disease Intervention Specialist
    Public Health - Seattle & King County

How to Register

Pre-registration is required.

Workshops are limited to 15 persons. Enrollment priority is given to persons who provide HIV prevention counseling and testing services as a part of their employment.

Fill out the form below and press the send button to register. After you press the Send button at the bottom of the page, you will be taken to our Thank You webpage which confirms your request.

Step 1 What is your name?


Step 2 What is your position title?


Step 3 What agency do you represent?


Street Address:


City, State and Zip:


Telephone with area code:


Fax with area code:


Email Address:


Step 4 Which 3-day class dates are you requesting?

January 29-31, 2008

March 26-28, 2008
October 28-30, 2008
Step 5 What is the average number of HIV tests you currently do per month?


Step 6 What is the number of HIV tests per month you anticipate doing after this training?

Any questions?

For more information, contact Diane Ferrero at 206-296-4649 or diane.ferrero@kingcounty.gov

Updated: Thursday, July 03, 2008 at 01:53 PM

All information is general in nature and is not intended to be used as a substitute for appropriate professional advice. For more information please call (206) 296-4600 (voice) or TTY: 206-296-4843. Mailing address: ATTN: Communications Team, Public Health - Seattle & King County, 401 5th Ave., Suite 1300, Seattle, WA 98104 or click here to email us.

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