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SPOTLIGHT: STD and HIV Prevention >> CDC - CDC Learning Connection - In the Spotlight

CDC - CDC Learning Connection - In the Spotlight

CDC Learning Connection would like to introduce the spotlight, STDs and HIV Prevention. This topic, featured as a February 2011 spotlight, has been updated to include new learning products, including

Archived Presentations from the 2012 National STD Prevention Conference — Covers STD topics including biomedical and laboratory issues, epidemiology and surveillance, health services and systems, social and behavioral aspects of prevention
Hepatitis Web Study — Intended for health care workers who provide clinical care to persons with viral hepatitis and offers case-based modules on diagnosis and management
2010 STD Guidelines Webinar series — Intended for health care providers and clinicians providing care for persons with or at risk for STDs and HIV

Resources featured in the spotlight come from a variety of sources, including CDC and

AIDS Education and Training Centers (AETC)
The Community Guide
National Network of STD HIV Prevention Training Centers

STD and HIV Learning Products

Archived Presentations from the 2012 National STD Prevention Conference

Covers STD topics including biomedical and laboratory issues, epidemiology and surveillance, health services and systems, social and behavioral aspects of prevention
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Hepatitis Web Study

Intended for health care workers who provide clinical care to persons with viral hepatitis
Offers case-based modules dealing with the diagnosis and management of hepatitis A, B, C, and other hepatitis viruses

HIV — Cultural Diversity

Presents an overview of necessary elements to provide culturally competent services for diverse populations
Includes a discussion of general cultural awareness, with an emphasis on African American and Hispanic cultures

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HIV WEB STUDY : (See Prevention for Positives )

Designed to meet the HIV clinical care education needs of primary care providers with various levels of HIV clinical care knowledge and experience
Includes interactive, clinically relevant case studies

Incorporating HIV Prevention into the Medical Care of Persons Living with HIV

Translates scientific evidence into practical tools for providers to use with HIV-infected patients
Intended to influence the adoption of a new standard for routine care, helping physicians work

Partner Services for Medical Providers and Referring Providers

Designed for Clinical and Service Providers who refer STD and HIV patients to health department Partner Services
Provides an overview of the principles that guide effective practice in discussing a referral to Partner Services with patients

2010 STD Treatment Guidelines Webinar Series

2010 STD Treatment Guidelines Webinar — Managing STDs in Correctional Settings: Behind the Walls
- Intended for clinicians providing care for persons with, or at risk for STDs, or clinicians and other staff working in health care settings that provide clinical care for persons with, or at risk for STDs
- Highlights key changes to the 2010 STD Treatment Guidelines
Focus on Adolescent Sexual Health Webinar
- Intended for clinicians who see adolescents in primary care practice settings
- Highlights the impact of STDs on adolescents in the U.S., CDC and AAP STD screening recommendations for adolescents, changes to the 2010 STD Treatment Guidelines relevant to the care of adolescents, and sexual health resources for adolescent care providers
2010 STD Treatment Guidelines Webinar: An Overview by CDC and the NNPTC
- Intended for clinicians who care for persons in correctional facilities
- Provides an introduction to STD screening and treatment in correctional facilities with an overview of the epidemiology and a discussion of STD screening in correctional facilities
- Components of the 2010 STD Treatment Guidelines and additional resources relevant to clinicians working in correctional facilities are also discussed

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STD and HIV Resources

Valuable training and learning resources on the Spotlight topic, intended for the public health community.

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