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The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling is a one-day course that provides guidelines and skill-building opportunities for professionals who implement prevention counseling and HIV antibody testing. This workshop incorporates recommendations and strategies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for personalizing prevention counseling sessions before and after testing for HIV. The Facts course is a prerequisite for this course.

Please note this class will be held in person (not virtual). To receive the Event Access Code for this class, please complete the pre-requisite requirements of VA HIV Prevention Series Part 1 - The Facts: HIV 101. 

Objectives

  • Identify strategies to support clients in making behavior changes that will reduce the risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV
  • Demonstrate through practice sessions the six steps of prevention counseling
  • Support the client in making a decision about testing and preparing for the result
  • Assist the client who tests to begin to integrate the result emotionally, behaviorally, and socially

Speaker

Robert Rodney, MSW | VCU HIV Education Program

Emily Cadden | VCU HIV Education Program

For inquiry, contact Emily Cadden at [email protected].

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Location

EnVision Center
2607 Salem Tpke NW
Roanoke , VA 24017
United States