May 3, 2005Request to publish the following community announcement in your next community calendar publication.African Americans Reach and Teach Health (AARTH) Ministry and the Northwest AIDS Education and Training Center (NW AETC) at the University of Washington host an HIV/AIDS training session for clinical professionals. The course is titled: Primary HIV Infection and is sponsored by the University of Washington School of Medicine, Office of Continuing Medical Education. The training is free and registration is required. To register or receive more information contact AARTH Ministry at 206- 850-2070, email aarthministry@yahoo.com or online at www.aarth.org. Clinicians and health professionals of color are encouraged to register.Topic: Primary HIV InfectionDate: Thurs. 5/26/05Time: 6-7 PMLearning Objectives: 1. Describe the sequence of events that occurs following initial infection with HIV2. Name 4 major signs and symptoms of primary HIV infection3. Explain the laboratory testing that should be used to confirm suspected primary HIV infection
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