A total of 194 mental health care providers in Arkansas, primarily from
rural areas and small communities, participated in a four-hour training
program designed to improve their knowledge about the psychosocial and
neuropsychiatric aspects of HIV and AIDS. Participants' responses to
questionnaires completed before and after training indicated that the
program was successful in achieving its goal. However, only a minimal
number of providers reported completing drug, alcohol, and sexual histories
and AIDS risk assessments for any of their patients before the training
occurred. The authors emphasize the importance of AIDS training for rural
providers.
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