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TEXAS HIV/STD E-UPDATE
Information from the Bureau of HIV and STD Prevention,
Texas Department of Health
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IN THIS ISSUE:
-Bureau Seeks RFP Reviewers
-New Videos Available in TDH AV Library
-Upcoming Events


BUREAU SEEKS RFP REVIEWERS

The Texas Department of Health (TDH) Bureau of HIV and STD Prevention is
seeking reviewers among Texas clinicians (physician, advanced practitioner,
registered nurse), social workers, and case managers with experience in HIV
ambulatory care, Ryan White C.A.R.E. Act-funded service delivery programs,
or similar programs designed to improve access to ambulatory/outpatient
medical care and related services for traditionally disenfranchised or
underserved populations for an upcoming competitive Request for Proposal.
The review process will take place in Austin during the week of April 12,
2004. The Bureau of HIV and STD Prevention will pay travel expenses,
lodging, per diem, as well as a daily stipend for Non-State of Texas
employees.

Eligible reviewers should contact Ms. Roxanne Rivera at (512) 490-2505 x3522
or via email at Roxanne.Rivera@... to receive an application to
serve as a reviewer. Reviewer applications will be evaluated and those
selected notified by March 15, 2004.


NEW VIDEOS AVAILABLE IN TDH AV LIBRARY

Several new HIV/STD-related educational videos have recently been added to
the TDH Audiovisual Library's collection. Titles and descriptions of the
newly-acquired videos are listed below. Any responsible individual in Texas
may borrow media from the collection. There is no charge other than payment
of return mailing and insurance. A full listing of materials available for
checkout from the AV Library can be viewed at
www.tdh.state.tx.us/avlib/catalog.htm. For more information, please contact
the TDH AV Library at 1-888-963-7111, ext. 7260 or 512-458-7260.

IN GOOD HANDS: A GUIDE TO HEALTH CARE ADVANCE DIRECTIVES-7748
Format: VHS
Length: 23 minutes
Year of Release: 2001
Audience: Adult
Description: Video encourages people living with a life-threatening illness
- in particular, those with HIV - to make an "advance directive": a document
that outlines their health care preferences, as well as who they want to
make medical decisions on their behalf in case they become incapacitated.

SAFE SEX: GIRL CHAT-7746
Format: VHS
Length: 21 minutes
Year of Release: 2000
Audience: Senior High-Adult
Description: Women talk candidly about dating, sex, abstinence, condoms,
open communication, and STD testing. Emphasizes the fact that women must be
responsible for their own sexual health in the age of potential high-risk
relationships.

TALES FROM A TEEN CLINIC-7747
Format: VHS
Length: 28 minutes
Year of Release: 2000
Audience: Junior High-Adult
Description: Focuses on the efforts of two ground breaking teen clinics in
California. Pregnancy, STDs, contraceptives, and the option of abstinence
are among the topics frankly discussed by the young patients and their peer
counselors. Viewers are encouraged to think about the choices they make in
life and to seek help if they need it.

THE ABCs OF STDs: STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES- 7745
Format: VHS
Length: 23 minutes
Year of Release: 2001
Audience: Senior High-Adult
Description: Gives an overview of the many types of sexually transmitted
diseases, with specific information about prevention, diagnosis and
treatment of the most common non-HIV STD's. Stresses the importance of STD
testing and open communication prior to sexual involvement.

CHLAMYDIA: THE SILENT STD (closed captioned)-7750
Format: VHS
Length: 17 minutes
Year of Release: 2002
Audience: Junior High-Adult
Description: Examines current knowledge and treatments for chlamydia. It is
considered a "silent" disease because diagnosis and treatment usually do not
occur until the disease has migrated into the upper reproductive tract of
women and caused pelvic inflammatory disease, which can cause infertility
due to blocked fallopian tubes. Explains the symptoms, long-term
complications, and how disease is diagnosed.

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW-7757
Format: VHS
Length: 22 minutes
Year of Release: 2003
Audience: Junior High-Senior High
Description: Dramatization uses candid language to discuss chlamydia,
herpes, HIV, and other STDs, and the harm they can do if left untreated.
Encourages sexually active teens to seek medical attention for screening and
possible treatment. Explores the benefits and limitations of condoms and
emphasizes that abstinence remains the best choice for teens.

SYPHILIS: THE HIDDEN DEVASTATOR (closed captioned)-7751
Format: VHS
Length: 18 minutes
Year of Release: 2002
Audience: Junior High-Adult
Description: Syphilis has been called "the great imitator" because many
signs and symptoms are difficult to distinguish from other sexually
transmitted diseases. Because of its short-term symptoms and long-term
latent stage, a syphilis infection can remain hidden and cause irreparable
damage to the body. It is curable if caught in time.


UPCOMING EVENTS

March 7-13, 2004
15th Annual Black Church Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS. Sponsored
by the Balm in Gilead. For more information, visit www.balmingilead.org, or
call 888-225-6243.

March 8-11, 2004
National STD Prevention Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Sponsored by CDC, the
American STD Association (ASTDA), the National Coalition of STD Directors
(NCSD), and the American Social Health Association (ASHA). For more
information, visit www.stdconference.org, or call 1-404-633-6869.

March 24, 2004
World TB Day.

March 25-27, 2004
1st Annual Women & HIV Symposium, Dallas. Sponsored by the Texas/Oklahoma
AIDS Education and Training Center. For more information, go to
www.register-for.com/women/, or call 214-590-6685 or 888-892-5481.

March 30, 2004
"Trichomonas: An Infection That Is No Longer Minor League" Satellite
Broadcast, 12-1pm CST. Sponsored by the Denver, St. Louis, and Cincinnati
STD/HIV Prevention Training Centers and CDC. To view program in Austin at
TDH Main Campus (Room T-607), contact Dan Warr at 512-490-2535 or
dan.warr@... to register. To find other viewing locations or for
more information about the program, go to
www.stdcentral.org/GR/March30/March30Start.asp.

April 2-3, 2004
HIV and Women's Health, Los Angeles, CA. Sponsored by Serono Symposia
International. For more information, contact SSI North America at
800-283-8088 or www.seronosymposia.org.

April 5-11, 2004
National Public Health Week. Sponsored by the American Public Health
Association. For more inforamation, go to www.apha.org/NPHW/.

April 29, 2004
"Prevention with Positives: HIV Risk Reduction Strategies for Health Care
Providers" Satellite Broadcast and Webcast, 12-2pm CST. Sponsored by the CDC
Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention and the Public Health Training Network. To
view program in Austin at TDH Main Campus (Room T-607), contact Dan Warr at
512-490-2535 or dan.warr@... to register. To find other viewing
locations or for more information about the program, go to
http://legacy.cdcnpin.org/broadcast/.

April 29-30, 2004
8th International Conference on Malignancies in AIDS and Other
Immunodeficiencies, Bethesda, MD. Abstract submission deadline: March 1,
2004. Sponsored by the National Cancer Institute. For more information, go
to http://cancer.gov/dctd/aids/conference.

May 25-28, 2004
National Sexual Violence Prevention Conference: Building Leadership and
Commitment to End Sexual Violence, Los Angeles. Sponsored by CDC. Go to
www.cdc.gov/ncipc/2004nsvpc.htm for more information.

May 27-30, 2004
HIV/AIDS 2004: The Social Work Response, Washington, DC. Sponsored by the
Boston College Graduate School of Social Work, National Association of
Social Workers (NASW). For more information, go to
www.bc.edu/schools/gssw/cont-ed/conference/.

June 6-9, 2004
10th Annual Street Outreach Workers Conference, Austin. Sponsored by Texas
HIV Connection in conjunction with the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug
Abuse. Call 512-343-9595 for more information.

June 27, 2004
National HIV Testing Day. Sponsored by the National Association of People
with AIDS (NAPWA). For more information, go to www.napwa.org.

November 11-14, 2004
5th Annual National Harm Reduction Conference, New Orleans, LA. Sponsored by
the Harm Reduction Coalition. Go to
www.harmreduction.org/conf2004/index.html, or call 212-213-6376, ext. 15 for
more information.

December 1, 2004
World AIDS Day

December 13-17, 2004
14th Texas HIV/STD Conference, Austin. Sponsored by TDH. Visit
www.tdh.state.tx.us/hivstd/conf/2004/default.htm for more information.


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Texas HIV/STD E-Update
Greg Beets, Editor
Texas Department of Health
HIV/STD Health Resources Division
1100 West 49th Street
Austin, Texas 78756-3199
Phone: 512-490-2500, ext. 2671
Fax: 512-490-2538
E-mail: greg.beets@...