From someone who lived through the AIDS Crisis.

Attendees will be enabled to :

1. Describe the basics of HIV.
2. Describe the etiology of HIV.
3. Identify the global trends in HIV transmission.
4. Describe intervention strategies.
5. Recognize the issues among specific groups.
6. Identify methods of prevention.
7. Identify challenges resulting from HIV stigma.
8. Process a case study.
9. Summarize the statistics for age, gender, race/ethnicity and other demographics regarding prevalence of the various STIs.
10. Describe cause, incidence and transmission, symptoms and complications, and treatment for both bacterial and viral STIs.
11. Identify the clinical issues relevant for psychotherapy regarding STIs.
12. Utilize appropriate interview techniques for taking a sexual history.
13. Incorporate STI education into clinical practice.