HIV Counseling and Testing for Youth: A Manual for Providers

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HIV Counseling and Testing for Youth A
Manual for Providers
Mercedes A. Torres, MA YouthNet/FHI
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• Easy-to-use, spiral-bound booklet
• Designed to be on the desk of and used by
  providers and counselors working with youth

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Much-needed resource
Approximately one-third of those seeking HIV
testing are young people
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HIV Counseling and Testing

• Two models for offering HIV counseling and
  testing
• Clinical settings
• VCT settings
• Four basic steps
• Tips to share
• Strategies
• Role-plays

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Take-home Messages

• The manual
• Focuses on the unique counseling needs of young
  people in diverse settings (clinical settings and
  VCT)
• Integrates HIV prevention and reproductive health
• Is an easy-to-use reference tool

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• To download the CT Manual or
• request a hard copy
• www.fhi.org/youthnet
• youthnetpubs_at_fhi.org