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HIV/AIDS in Indiana > HIV Prevention > Training - Counseling, Testing, & Referral Training - Counseling, Testing, & Referral

HIV Prevention Counseling Course

The HIV Prevention Counseling Course is a skills-based course for individuals working or volunteering as an HIV Prevention Counselor. Participants must be sponsored by a directly or indirectly state-funded counseling and testing site, or other state recognized agency and organization. Course curriculum includes:

  • Development of capacity to implement all stages of pre- and post- test counseling, testing, partner and referral services. 
  • Develop knowledge and skills to engage clients in behavior change models to reduce client risks of acquiring or transmitting HIV, STD, and Hepatitis.   
  • Increase awareness and utilization of policies and procedures, pertaining to HIV.

*This course does not include venipuncture.

To register for this training, review and complete the registration form.  Individuals must meet all pre-requisites indicated on the registration form prior to the course.  Individuals must attend the entire course and successfully complete the assessment phase for Pre-certification. Following verification by sponsoring agency of 5 successful monitored counseling sessions (including at least one where a positive test result is witnessed or given by participant) documentation can be submitted to the Division of HIV/STD for full certification. For more information, call the HIV Prevention Training Manager at 317/233-7051.

The 2010 Training Dates and Registration Deadlines for this 4-day course are as follows:

Training Dates                          Registration Deadlines

January 12th -15th                    January 5th
February 9th -12th                     February 2nd
March 9th -12th                           March 2nd
April 6th -9th                               March 30th
May 11th -14th                            May 5th
June 15th- 18th                          June 8th

(All trainings are at the ISDH in Rooms 8T 1& 2 unless otherwise noted.)

Other Training Opportunities
D-UP!   February 16-19, 2010
(Visit http://www.effectiveinterventions.org/  for information and registration)

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