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Standard programme for 3-part 'Foundation'

Timings are indicative and can be altered if local priorities deem this necessary.  The programme can be tailored to suit Online delivery, but the sessions have to remain within the three levels as below unless you know that all delegates are attending all sessions

Please note that 3.6 FGM is an optional topic. BASHH-STIF no longer provide any slides for this. If you would like to run this session, please use local resources and ensure that they are not badged/endorsed by BASHH-STIF. Alternatively, you may remove the FGM session.

PART ONE: Introduction to Sexual Health (3.5 hours)
  Introduction to the course 5 minutes
1.1 Basics of sexual health: Why are we here? 20 minutes
1.2 Taking a sexual history 50 minutes
1.3 Partner Notification Small group workshop 45 minutes
1.4 Asymptomatic Screening and Assessment Small group workshop 45 minutes
1.5 Groups who may require targeted interventions Small group workshop 45 minutes
Summary 10 minutes

 

PART TWO: Delivering Sexual Health (3.5 hours)
2.1 Delivering Targeted Interventions 60 minutes
2.2 Working with Young People Small group workshop 45 minutes
2.3 Genital Discharge Small group workshop 45 minutes
2.4 Genital Sores Small group workshop 45 minutes
Summary 10 minutes

 

PART THREE: Complex Sexual Health (6 – 7 hours)
3.1 Clinical HIV 60 minutes
3.2 Viral Hepatitis – an overview 40 minutes
3.3 Genital Infections in Pregnancy 40 minutes
3.4 Syphilis 40 minutes
3.5 Conditions affecting the Genital Skin 45 minutes
3.6 Female Genital Mutilation (optional) 45 minutes
3.7 Testicular Pain and Testicular Lumps Small group workshop 45 minutes
3.8 Pelvic Pain Small group workshop 45 minutes
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