Examination Skills CoursesExamination Skills Courses

Laura H. Bachmann, MD, MPHLaura H. Bachmann, MD, MPHMedical DirectorMedical Director

Alabama/North Carolina STD/HIV PTCAlabama/North Carolina STD/HIV PTC

Taking an STD/HIV History

• Learn which questions to ask and how to ask them!

Taking a Sexual History• Learn how to transition

to progressively more sensitive topics more comfortably

• Practice makes perfect!– Role playing– Videotaping

• Feedback provided!

Completing a STD/HIV Behavioral Risk Assessment

• Role playing interviewing techniques

• Videotaping of risk assessment techniques with feedback

An array of skills-based courses available…

Venipuncture• Techniques• Models• Clinical practice• Preceptor mentoring

STD Exam Skills

• Pelvic trainers• Surrogate models• Clinical practicums

– For the novice– For the more

experienced• Preceptor mentoring

STD Specimen Collection Skills

• Techniques • Pelvic trainers• Surrogate models• Clinical practicums• Preceptor mentoring

Clinical Laboratory Skills

• STD rapid laboratory tests: – Rapid Results to

guide clinical decision making

– HIV rapid laboratory tests