Becoming A Hiv Counselor

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HIV counselor and HIV!

Can you contract HIV if the HIV counselor that did the test is HIV+??I heard my counselor is HIV+ and he did the oraquick finger prick with a lancet. Would there be a risk if he pricked himself too at the same time? Or is that not humanly possible...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Your fears are completely unwarranted. The only way you could have contracted HIV from that poz counselor would be to have had unsafe sex with him, OK?Thanks for the donation to the Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation... Read more »

HIV counselor in San Jose?

Hi, thanks in advance for your help. Where can I find a counselor who specializes in people... Read more »

Response from Michael Shernoff, M.S.W. »

HIV counselor

I help counsel and find shelters for those who are infected with HIV and have little to no income.... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Illinois: For HIV Counselor, Prevention Begins With Self-Esteem

Abusive relationships are linked to about 12 percent of HIV infections among U.S. women, according to a recent University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing study. HIV-related shame and stigma often play a role in such relationships, said Evany Turk,... Read more »

VOA News Profiles HIV/AIDS Counselor Who Works in Washington, D.C.

VOA News on Wednesday profiled Pernell Williams, an HIV/AIDS counselor in Washington, D.C., who provides HIV testing and counseling at the Whitman-Walker Clinic 's Max Robinson Center. The D.C. Department of Health reports that 80% of HIV/AIDS... Read more »

Not-for-Profit Group in Detroit Aims to Reach Elderly With HIV Prevention Messages Using Peer Counselors

Detroit, Mich.-based Urban Solutions -- a not-for-profit group that aims to reduce HIV transmission among elderly Detroit residents -- is using peer counselors to educate people ages 50 and older about HIV transmission, the Detroit News reports.... Read more »

Boston Globe Examines Uganda's Use of Traditional Sex Counselors in Preventing HIV/AIDS

The Boston Globe on Tuesday examined Uganda's use of traditional sex counselors in preventing the spread of HIV. Young Ugandan women traditionally were trained in sex and relationship matters by their paternal aunt, or senga, before marriage. ... Read more »

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HIV Counselor and Tester Roxbury

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

HIV Counselor and Tester
Provides pre and post test HIV counseling and testing, education and outreach services to on and off site treatment facilities, surrounding community and other CBO' institutions. Roxbury, Massachusetts

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HIV Counselor/Tester

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

HIV Counselor and Tester

Provides pre and post test HIV counseling and testing, education and outreach services to on and off site treatment facilities, surrounding community, Outreach sites, and other CBO' institutions. Other duties as needed.

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Outreach Worker / HIV Counselor and Tester

Posted by Anonymous

John XXIII AIDS Ministry
Outreach Worker / HIV Counselor and Tester in Salinas, California

The AACT Program (African-American Counseling and Testing) Coordinator will be in charge of identifying and HIV testing high-risk African-Americans. This... Read more »

Bilingual HIV Counselor/Tester Conn.

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Hispanic Health Council, Inc.
Bilingual HIV Counselor/Tester
Description:
Provides ongoing risk reduction behavioral change counseling and testing to farm workers and others that may have been exposed to HIV and STDs. Conducts presentations, HIV... Read more »

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