Table 1 Summary of multimodal HIV testing initiative in family practice
Core Educational Activities | Â |
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Workshops | Interactive small group workshops primarily targeted to family physicians. |
Lunch Sessions | One-hour accredited educational sessions offered in family practice/clinic locations covering the rationale and evidence for routine HIV testing, resources for implementing routine testing and an overview of initial patient management after a positive test result. |
Resident Session | One-hour session offered to postgraduate medical residents with resource packages on HIV testing. |
Supplementary Educational Activities/Resources | Â |
E-learning Module | An e-learning module titled ‘HIV Testing in Primary Care’ was developed covering: •New HIV Testing Guidelines •Special Considerations for Testing and Plan for Testing •Result Guidelines •Initial Management of an HIV Diagnosis |
HIV Testing Reports | Physicians had the option of signing up to receive personalized ‘HIV testing report cards’ on a quarterly basis via e-mail containing aggregated data on number of HIV tests ordered. |
This Changed My Practice e-article | Online resource offering brief e-articles on pearls or practice tips. An e-article titled ‘ HIV in Family Practice: testing & diagnosis’ was published to raise awareness of the new recommendations for HIV testing. |
Website Hub | The ‘hiv.ubccpd.ca’ was a central resource for family physicians on HIV testing, providing access to current information and recommendations. |