STD and HIV Training and Resources

On this page:
Training Resources
Capacity Building Resources
Individual Trainings
Minnesota Resources and Trainings

Training Resources

• AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC) National HIV Curriculum
  This online tool offers free CME/CEU training for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and pharmacists, and is appropriate for clinicians of all levels – from novice to expert – as well as health profession faculty and students.

• Healio Infectious Disease Education and CME
  Online modules with free CME, up-to-date medical news and journal access.

• His Health
  Build your capacity to deliver high quality, affirming care for Black LGBT patients with His Health's accredited CME/CNE course series.

• HIV-STD Training Courses
  The Texas Department of State Health Services offers HIV and STD training courses and modules, educational materials, prevention services, patient interaction guides, and CEU/CE/CNE credits.

• National Network of STD Clinical Prevention Training Centers
  The National Network of STD Clinical Prevention Training Centers (PTC) provides health professionals with a spectrum of state-of-the-art educational opportunities to increasing the knowledge and skills of health professionals in the areas of sexual and reproductive health. Free CME, CNE, and CE credit available.

• National STD Curriculum
  The National STD Curriculum has self-study STD modules that address the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Free CME credit and free CNE credit are offered throughout the site.

• Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) Videos and Podcasts
  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides videos, webinars, podcasts, and infographics for health care providers and general audiences.

• STD Awareness Resources for Health Care Providers
  CDC resources to assist health care providers in improving the health care they provide to their adolescent and LGBT patients.

Capacity Building Resources

• AIDS United Capacity Building Assistance Offerings
  Capacity building assistance is available free of charge for community-based organizations that provide HIV prevention services. Our tailored services meet your organizations needs.

• National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD)
  NASTAD is a leading non-partisan non-profit association that represents public health officials who administer HIV and hepatitis programs in the U.S. and around the world.

• National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD)
  NCSD is a national public health membership organization representing health department STD directors, their support staff, and community-based partners across 50 states, seven large cities, and eight US territories.

• Effective Interventions: HIV Prevention That Works
  This website is designed to support High Impact Prevention (HIP) – using interventions and public health strategies with potential to reduce new infections to yield a major impact on HIV.

• Harm Reduction Coalition
  Harm Reduction Coalition is a national advocacy and capacity-building organization that promotes the health and dignity of individuals and communities impacted by drug use.

Individual Trainings

• Addressing Health Disparities in the LGBTQ Community
  The National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation's webinar provides tools and training for providers and community partners to build more inclusive environments for LGBTQ+ individuals inside and outside the doctor's office.

• Clinical Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment Webinar Series
  You can watch an archived version of two-part webinar series co-sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Health and the University of Washington STD Prevention Training Center.

Minnesota Resources and Training

• HIV Testing Trainings
  Required trainings for staff at agencies funded to do HIV testing, open to the public.

• Minnesota Department of Health STD/HIV/TB Data and Presentation Request
  Submit a request for STD/HIV/TB data, presentations, or capacity-building assistance.

• Minnesota MATEC
  Minnesota MATEC provides health care professionals involved in the field of HIV clinical care and management with up to date educational opportunities.

• Rainbow Health: Training
  Rainbow Health Minnesota, previously JustUs Health, brings educational opportunities to the community. They offer trainings and presentations on a range of issues related to HIV.