Home Training STD Expert Hour Webinar – Sexual History Taking

STD Expert Hour Webinar – Sexual History Taking

February 6, 2019

Yvonne Piper RN, FNP covers the following learning objectives for this webinar:

Describe 5 key components of a routine sexual history to reduce infectiousness and decrease STD/HIV transmission
Demonstrate respectful, non-judgmental communication skills to discuss sexual practices, sexual risks, and risk reduction strategies with patients
Understand effective methods of dialogue with patients regarding issues of sexual history and sexual behaviors, to improve communication with patients and patient outcomes
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of open-ended and closed questions to enhance sexual history taking

Congenital Syphilis Algorithm

This algorithm provides recommendations for the evaluation and management of infants <30 days old with in-utero exposure to syphilis

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Extragenital Screening Resources

Extragenital (rectum and throat) gonorrhea and chlamydia screening resources for providers, clinics, and patients.

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Taking A Sexual History – Using the 5Ps (A Practical Guide for Clinicians)

Dr. Christoper Ried, Medical Director of HIV/STD Services for Orange County, demonstrates a sexual health history screening using the 5Ps of taking a sexual history.

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Secondary Syphilis Patient Evaluation Algorithm

Algorithm to evaluate patients for secondary syphilis. Includes sexual history taking and physical exam, diagnostic work-up, treatment and follow-up, and reporting and partner management.

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Primary Syphilis Patient Evaluation Algorithm

Algorithm to assist in evaluating patients for primary syphilis.

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Home Training STD Expert Hour Webinar – Genital Herpes

STD Expert Hour Webinar – Genital Herpes

April 10, 2018

Dr. Kim Erlich covers the following learning objectives for this webinar:

Describe common and unusual clinical features seen in patients with genital herpes, to improve diagnosis and management
Discuss effective counseling strategies, to aid in reducing herpes transmission
Describe current and future treatment options, to control symptoms, reduce outbreaks, and help prevent herpes transmission

Adolescent Sexual History Algorithm

This document provides examples of how to begin discussing sexual history with adolescent patients and types of risk assessment questions that should be asked.

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Minor Consent and Confidentiality for Sexual Health Services in California: A Training for Clinical Settings

A free, on-demand training for California clinical settings that provides participants with an overview of CA laws that guarantee minors’ right to access confidential sexual health services and the roles that clinical practices and healthcare systems have in ensuring these protections.

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California Guidelines for Suspected Gonorrhea Treatment Failure

Discusses treatment of uncomplicated gonorrhea and what clinicians should do in cases of potential treatment failures.

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