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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

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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GOALS Framework for Sexual History Taking in Primary Care – Pocket Guide

The GOALS framework for sexual history taking is designed to streamline sexual history conversations and elicit information most useful for identifying an appropriate clinical course of action.

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ACOG Adolescent Visit Questionnaire

This is an example of a questionnaire template that can be used to provide adolescents an opportunity to self-report about their health and risks.

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Parent/Guardian Alone Time Policy Letter Examples

This document contains various examples of customizable parent letters that can be used to explain your practice’s adolescent alone time policy.

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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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Adolescent and Young Adult Health Questionnaire

This document is a questionnaire template that can be used to provide adolescents and young adults an opportunity to self-report about their health and risks.

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Teen Patient Warm Hand-Off Sheet

Use this sheet to facilitate key communication between the MA/nurse and clinician as part of the adolescent patient hand-off after intake has been completed by an MA, intake nurse, etc.

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Medical Assistant Script for Sensitive Conversation Starters during Alone Time

Use this script to train clinic staff on how to start conversations with adolescents about sensitive topics—including safety, sexual health, and Family PACT services—during their alone time with these patients.

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