The Facts is a one-day course that provides information concerning the spectrum of HIV disease, HIV antibody testing and developments in rapid testing, legal issues, disclosure assistance (partner counseling and referral services), risk assessment and reduction, and psychosocial issues.

UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM,      THE PARTICIPANT WILL BE ABLE TO:

· Describe the spectrum of HIV disease

· Discuss HIV antibody testing options including legal implications, process of testing, and meaning of the results

· Describe partner counseling and referral services in the Commonwealth of Virginia

· Describe effective techniques for providing HIV risk assessment and reduction

· Discuss implications of HIV infection as experienced by an HIV-infected person

· Describe the Virginia Department of Health’s role in the partner counseling, referral, and disclosure assistance processes