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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Using Mass Media Campaigns to Promote Voluntary Counseling and HIV Testing Services in Kenya

Kenya has rapidly scaled up its voluntary HIV counseling and testing (VCT) services, from three sites in 2000 to 585 by June 2005. Beginning in 2002, these services were promoted by a four-phase, professionally designed mass media campaign. In the... Read more »

Design and Evaluation of a Drama-Based Intervention to Promote Voluntary Counseling and HIV Testing in a South African Community

The authors developed a drama-based intervention to promote voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) services in a peri-urban community in South Africa. The researchers trained young adults in the community in HIV/AIDS and drama. Participants... Read more »

Peer Counseling for HIV-Infected Women

Peer counseling is a strategy for support and behavioral change that has been used for over 20 years in a variety of settings: students with academic difficulties or from low socioeconomic backgrounds; drug and alcohol abuse; prevention of teen... Read more »

Ask the Experts

HIV/AIDS counseling/counseling referrals?

What is the 800 National Hotline for HIV/AIDS counseling/counseling referrals for straight as well as gay individuals? The one listed in my Internet search was for the CDC, and they do not provide this counseling inforamtion. Thanks....

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

The CDC National AIDS Hotline (1-800-342-AIDS) does not provide counseling, but it does provide information on where to go for HIV testing and counseling. The counseling is designed to explain the test process and meaning of the test results. In... Read more »

hiv counseling

how to counsel the pre and after testing hiv patients?...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

HIV testing is best accompanied by counseling to provide education about HIV and how it is transmitted. The testing process in the US is undergoing "streamlining" in order to remove any obstacles to getting more people tested. The most... Read more »

hiv counselling

My boyfriends nephew, who stays with him is hiv positive and has been on medication for a month. He is nine years old and he doesn't know why he is taking the medicine. He doesn't know that he is HIV positive. How do we go about...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

First, who is responsible for the boy? Is your boyfriend his guardian? Are his parents alive and well? The person or people who are responsible for the boy should make this decision.Second, whoever tells him should consider whether he is old enough... Read more »

HIV + for 12 years, need counseling

hello, I wonder if you can recommend a psychiatrist in las vegas or somewhere to go for counseling. i am 36 and have been hiv + for 12yrs. after rejection from family long ago i do not disclose my status to anyone. except to go to the grocery...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has district branches in every state. If you contact the Nevada district branch, they will provide a list of psychiatrists in your area. If available, this may include those who have an interest or... Read more »

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6/27, Austin, TX: PROTOCOL BASED HIV COUNSELING AT AIDS SERVICES OF AUSTIN

Posted by bartleby

PROTOCOL BASED HIV COUNSELING AT AIDS SERVICES OF AUSTIN NHTD 2012

Wed, Jun 27, 2012 , Austin TX

What: National HIV Testing Day Protocol Based HIV Counseling
Where: AIDS Services of Austin, 7215 Cameron Road, Suite A, Austin, TX, 78752
When: Wednesday,... Read more »

HIV Counseling

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I am trying to find the best way to find a GOOD HIV counselor in my area. I am Philadelphia, Pa.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

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Looking for HIV counseling position/MS,NCC

Posted by Anonymous

I have recently graduated from grad school as a Professional Counselor. I am now looking to continue working with the HIV/AIDS population and/or the gay and lesbian population. Please help...student loan payments come quickly :) email me if you... Read more »

HIV testing, counseling, and referal Atlanta, GA

Posted by Anonymous

AIDS Survival Project

HIV testing, counseling, and referal

Description:
Under supervision of the Program Manager of Prevention Counseling the HIV Pre/Post Counselor provides education, risk reduction activities and HIV testing to the community... Read more »

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