Couples Hiv Counseling And Testing Intervention And Training

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Couples Voluntary HIV Counseling and Testing for Men Who Have Sex With Men

Couples Voluntary HIV Counseling and Testing (CVCT) is a new HIV prevention intervention for men who have sex with men (MSM) in the U.S. 1 CVCT is notable for several reasons: it addresses a critical deficit in HIV prevention interventions for... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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 »

Blog: Experts Debate HIV Counseling, Testing Among HIV-Discordant Couples

A post on USAID's "Impact Blog " examines a debate on HIV counseling and testing "among couples in which only one of the two partners has HIV." On one side of the debate, researchers "argued that couples testing and counseling was an evidence-based... Read more »

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Different test results for a couple married for yrs with unsafe sex

My husband 37 and I 30 have been married for 11. In 2003, I was diagnosed with HIV during my pregnancy. My daughter (7) is HIV negetive. My husband and I have been having unprotected sex since we met. All his tests results are negetive.How is this...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Three possibilities come to mind:1. Your positive HIV-antibody test during pregnancy was a "false negative."2. Your husband has the delta 32 mutation. (See below)3. Your husband is one very lucky dude! Please note not all HIV exposures... Read more »

Counseling for serodiscordant couples

It finally happened. I met the love of my love, whom I hope to marry sometime next year. He's positive, I'm not. In spite of this, or partly because of this, we have a wonderful relationship, one based on communication, mutual trust, and...

Response from Robert H. Remien, Ph.D.

Columbia University

I can appreciate your feelings and concerns. They are not uncommon for someone in your situation. In my experience, it is generally helpful to talk about these feelings, with your partner, with a close friend, and/or with a counselor, because to... Read more »

Couple counseling

Dear Dr. Frascino,I have been in a relationship for four years and during a recent separation from my partner I had unprotected sex with a stranger and I was recently diagnosed with HIV. I have communicated with my partner and he is supportive but...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Sorry to hear about your recent diagnosis.As for what would I advise your negative partner, I have to say "nothing", as he isn't the one writing in asking for information or advice. You are. I would suggest you give him some space... Read more »

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 »

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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 »

Clinical Coordinator/Crisis Intervention Specialis

Posted by Anonymous

Cambridge Cares About AIDS
Clinical Coordinator/Crisis Intervention Specialist

Summary: This position coordinates the daily activities of Client Services Department staff and student interns while providing case management services. This position... Read more »

is there any couple (male and female) HIV+

Posted by Unlucky2, 1 Reply

i wouold like to find a couple that is HIV positive and both partners are Positiive i would like to know about your experience cause i need advise... my girlfriend might have HIV cause i a HIV+ and i dont know how to tell her Read more »

hiv positive couples?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I'm bi-sexual and as of my last test, still negitive. I often think about being in a long term relationship with a guy, but quite frankly I'm afraid. Afraid because my last male 2 male relationship that lasted 3 years, I'm almost certain that he is... Read more »

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