Sexual health and HIV/STI training of public health practitioners in Canada : Santé sexuelle et VIH/ITS formation des professionnels de la santé publique canadienne

Findings 3 V. Recommendations 10 Reference List 11 Appendix A: Literature Summary 12 ii I. Purpose In consultation with the Sexual Health and STI Section of the Public Health Agency of Canada, the National Collaborating Centre on Infectious Diseases (NCCID) has identified the need to consider the sexual health training requirements of public health practitioners in relation to the provision of HIV [...] The Canadian Guidelines also emphasize the need for health care professionals to incorporate the exploration of personal values and attitudes related to sexual health, prior to the successful use of knowledge and acquired skills. [...] They have implemented continuing medical education seminars on Chlamydia, HIV and STI education seminars, a Sexual Health in the Community course, clinical placements in a sexual health clinic and the development of a sexual health website. [...] The courses are offered through the University of Queensland and include Supervised Training for Sexual Health Specialists, Education in HIV Medicine, Sexual and Reproductive Health (certificate), and Education in Hepatitis C (HCV) Medicine for General Practitioners. [...] Courses include Sexual and Reproductive Health (certificate), IUD Insertion Training, Nurse and Allied Health Professional Training, Introductory to Sexual and Reproductive Health Care, and Sexual Health (certificate).