North Carolina Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Public Health Program Manual

Training Materials from Fall 2008 HIV/STD Update Videoconference

Agenda:

  1. Acute HIV: 3rd generation tests and discordant EIA and Western Blot – Dr. Peter Leone
  2. Syphilis Testing: Confirm vs. Screen – Dr. Peter Leone
  3. Syphilis Treatment: Suspects/Associates/Contacts and other treatment updates – Dr. Peter Leone
  4. Herpes Update: NC protocol for screening, treatment and billing – Dr. Peter Leone
  5. NC HIV/STD Screening Initiatives: Jail Health – Lynne Sampson, PhD, MPH
  6. NC HIV/STD Screening Initiatives: HIV in the ER – Brooke Hoots, MSPH
  7. Agreement Addenda: Funding Lines – John Peebles, MS
  8. Local Health Department Issues: Agreement Addenda Changes, Billing – Diane Matthewson, RN, BSN, MPH
  9. NCEDSS: Status Update – Del Williams, PhD

Course Objectives:

  1. Recognize relationship between discordant HIV results and new HIV testing technology.
  2. Differentiate between syphilis screening and syphilis confirmation technology.
  3. Recognize the categories and protocol for managing persons potentially exposed to syphilis.
  4. Update policy regarding herpes testing, treatment and billing.
  5. Describe outcome and policy implications for STD screening in the jail setting.
  6. Describe outcome and policy implications for HIV screening in the emergency room.
  7. Clarify funding lines and changes in the agreement addenda.
  8. Clarify performance measures and changes in the agreement addenda
  9. Assess implementation of NCEDSS and impact on agency reporting practices.

This offering qualifies for 4.25 nursing contact hours. Any questions about the course should be directed to the appropriate presenter at their email address:

  1. Dr. Peter Leone (pal007@med.unc.edu)
  2. Lynne Sampson, PhD, MPH (lynne.sampson@dhhs.nc.gov)
  3. Brooke Hoots, MSPH (bhoots@unc.edu)
  4. John Peebles, MS (john.peebles@dhhs.nc.gov)
  5. Diane Matthewson, RN, BSN, MPH (diane.matthewson@dhhs.nc.gov)
  6. Del Williams, PhD (del.williams@dhhs.nc.gov)

In order to obtain contact hours for viewing the video, the following must be completed:

  1. View each video listed below with the corresponding power point presentation.
  2. Download the evaluation form (Word 76 KB) and the sign in sheet (Word 43KB).
  3. Email the completed evaluation form and completed sign in sheet  to:  Ronald Higginbotham (ronald.higginbotham@dhhs.nc.gov), (919) 733-2030 ext 201

Contact hour certificates will be sent upon receipt of the evaluation and sign in sheet.
If you have problems viewing the video clips, please contact Mr. Higginbotham.

Topic
Links
  • Acute HIV: 3rd generation tests and discordant EIA and Western Blot
  • Syphilis Testing: Confirm vs. Screen
  • Syphilis Treatment: Suspects/Associates/Contacts and other treatment updates
  • Herpes Update: NC protocol for screening, treatment and billing

Presented by Leone, Peter

NC HIV/STD Screening Initiatives: Jail Health
Presented by Sampson, Lynne
NC HIV/STD Screening Initiatives: HIV in the ER
Presented by Hoots, Brooke
Agreement Addenda: Funding Lines
Presented by Peebles, John
No PowerPoint Presentation
Local Health Department Issues: Agreement Addenda Changes, Billing
Presented by Matthewson, Diane
NCEDSS: Status Update
Presented by Williams, Del