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HIV/STD/TB/Hepatitis Symposium
May 19 and 20, 2010
Radisson Inn, Fargo ND


The 2010 HIV/STD/TB/Hepatitis Symposium will be held May 19 and 20, 2010, at the Radisson Inn, 201 North Fifth Street, Fargo, N.D.  Sleeping rooms have been blocked off under the name North Dakota Department of Health Symposium, at the state rate of $63.  These rooms will be held until April 18.  To make reservations please call 701.232.7363. 

The intended audience for the HIV/STD/TB/Hepatitis Symposium includes all health care and substance abuse professionals, who provide services to individuals with HIV, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), tuberculosis (TB) or viral hepatitis.  The symposium will provide an opportunity to receive education and resources to improve capacity to provide these services. 

The symposium will include both plenary and breakout sessions and the following topics will be presented:
  • HIV/STDs/TB/Viral Hepatitis in North Dakota

  • HIV/STDs and alcohol

  • Occupational exposure and hepatitis testimonial

  • Cultural sensitive counseling

  • HIV/HCV nutrition

  • STD screening and sexual history taking

  • HCV/HIV co-infection

  • Hepatitis protocol at the state penitentiary

  • Refugee health

  • Pediatric TB

  • HPV male screening process

  • HCV counseling and testing
Applications for CEUs are being requested by the North Dakota Board of Nursing, North Dakota Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners and North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners.  More information about how to apply for contact hours will be available soon.  Please complete the registration form and return it with a $50 registration fee no later than April 23, 2010.  Additional information about the symposium will be posted as it becomes available.   For further questions, please contact Krissie Guerard or Julie Wagendorf at 701.328.2378. 
   

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