HIV Training and Resources
posted: 02/03/2011
The Sheffield Centre for HIV & Sexual Health has a solid reputation for its training courses and resources. Their 2011 training and resources brochure is now available.
We’re highlighting here a few useful courses and resources – HIV prevention for men who have sex with men, HIV Reality Check (about HIV stigma), Partner Notification Skills for Beginners, and a leaflet written by Sheffield women living with HIV.
- HIV Prevention with Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM)
1 day course £125 13th July 2011; 11th July 2012
This one-day training course explores the reasons for HIV prevention work with men who have sex with men (MSM), one of the communities most affected by HIV in the UK.
It outlines ways to plan interventions that are targeted and appropriate.
In order to plan effective interventions you need to understand the context in which MSM live their lives. This course examines key issues, including the impact of internalised homophobia on self esteem and risk-taking behaviour, and how existing services may be inappropriate and inaccessible due to hetero-sexism and a lack of awareness.
The course also highlights the needs of specific MSM communities / population groups that may be more vulnerable to HIV infection e.g. young men, black and minority ethnic community men, men engaging in risk-taking behaviours with multiple sexual partners, and men with lower educational qualifications.
The course closes by exploring the opportunities and challenges involved in different methods of working with MSM, including:
• Outreach in a range of settings (e.g. Public Sex Environments, Online, Pubs, Clubs, and Saunas)
• Work in community settings (e.g. drop-ins)
• Community development
• Group work (e.g. training and workshops)
• Production of targeted campaigns / resources
The course is for anyone planning, commissioning or delivery of HIV prevention / sexual health promotion with MSM in both the statutory and voluntary sectors.
1 day course; £125, 10th October 2011
Developments in treatments mean that more and more people with HIV are living longer and
healthier lives. But the prejudice and stigma experienced by people living with HIV can still be a barrier to them accessing the support services and treatment they need.
Currently, about a third of people with HIV are unaware that they have the infection, with stigma playing a major part in preventing people from testing for HIV.
This one-day training course encourages service providers to:
• Check their current levels of knowledge and understanding on HIV and transmission
• Explore the varying impacts of HIV related stigma on different communities
• Discuss the issue of prosecution for HIV transmission, and anxieties around disclosure of HIV status
• Action plan based on recommendations produced in consultation with people living with HIV
The course is suitable for professionals looking to develop their basic knowledge and awareness of HIV related stigma. The training is suitable for professionals from services including Primary Care, Social Care, Health and Education.
£40, available in April 2011
A training manual with accompanying CD, for health and social care professionals on raising awareness and addressing the issues of HIV related stigma and discrimination in service provision.
The manual includes:
• Research and consultation findings on people living with HIV’s experiences of stigma and discrimination
• A range of training sessions with step by step exercises for delivering training to other professionals
• Guidance for the planning and delivery of training for people living with HIV, on developing the skills to manage stigma and discrimination and for positive living.
- Partner Notification Skills for Beginners
2 day course; £250; 7th - 8th March 2011; 5th - 6th March 2012
This two day course has been designed to assist practitioners who are new to the role of tracing and notifying sexual partners of those found to have sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, to:
• Understand the rationale and evidence base for partner notification
• Understand national guidelines, policies and protocols related to partner notification
• Understand the legal and ethical framework for partner notification
• Explore different partner notification strategies
• Develop the skills to negotiate partner notification with patients, and trace partners directly if required
• Assess outcomes and audit partner notification
- Positive Women Thoughts and Feelings
£15 for 25 copies
A booklet of writing and illustrations by a group of HIV positive women from Sheffield about their experiences of living with HIV - a useful resource in raising issues around HIV and AIDS.
Sheffield's training and resources - details and booking form
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