HIV/AIDS education for nurses in Poland

Funded by an agreement with the World AIDS Foundation, a team of American and Polish healthcare professional was established to provide expert and timely training on HIV/AIDS course for nurses was conducted in Gdansk, Poland. The course identified significant professionals concerns of Polish nurses, including fear of infection, discomfort with male sexuality, and lack of information about drug users. Precourse and postcourse evaluations demonstrated significant changes in level of comfort during discussions of sensitive topics and improvement in instructional self-confidence.