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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

'Foundation One' Expand

Introduction to the course                                                                                         10 minutes

1.1     Basics of sexual health: What do we do and why are we here?                       40 minutes

1.2     Sexual history, Recognition of Symptoms & Risk Assessment                         60 minutes

1.3     Routine Diagnostic Tests & Physical Examination                                            30 minutes

1.4     Partner Notification: Why it matters and how to signpost                   SGW    45 minutes

1.5    HIV - Risk Assessment, Window Periods, Ways to Test                         SGW     45 minutes

1.6    Sexual Health Promotion, Risk Reduction & Prevention                       SGW     45 minutes

*SGW - Small group workshop

'Foundation Two' Expand

2.1     Genital Sores                                                                        SGW           45 minutes

2.2     Vaginal Discharge                                                                SGW           45 minutes

2.3     Young People & Sexual Health                                            SGW           45 minutes

2.4     Urethral Discharge and Dysuria                                           SGW           45 minutes

2.5     Working with GBMSM                                                         SGW           45 minutes

2.6     Sexual Healthcare for Trans & Non-Binary People                                  20 minutes

2.7    Domestic Abuse, Sexual Assault & Modern Slavery                                 45 Minutes

*SGW- Small group workshop

'Foundation Three' Expand

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     Condition Affecting the Genital Skin                                              45 minutes

3.6     Female Genital Mutilation                                                              45 minutes

3.7     Testicular pain &  Testicular Lumps                         SGW               45 minutes

3.8     Pelvic Pain                                                                SGW               45 minutes

*SGW - Small group workshop

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