The Tailored-Motivational Interviewing Project

HIV care providers will be asked to attend an MI training workshop lasting a total of 12 hours. The workshop will be conducted by members of the MI Network of Trainers. MI training relies on experiential activities and cooperative learning methods. After the training, study staff will monitor MI fidelity, or how providers are using the MI skills, using the MI Coach Rating Scale. This will occur 3 times prior to the training, 3 times during the practice period, and then quarterly. They will be asked to complete an audiotaped standardized patient interaction (approximately 30 minutes) with one of the study staff. These will be coded and providers will be informed of their competency level for all but the pre-training role plays. Coaching will be provided for all participants during the practice period. For the quarterly role plays, no coaching occurs unless their score indicates they need additional coaching (an additional 45 minute session with an MI trainer).