HIV Rapid Testing
Goal: To provide participants with information about issues related to the implementation of HIV Rapid Testing.
Objectives:
· Define what Rapid Testing is and is not as well as the advantages and special considerations to take into account when providing counseling to clients.
· Develop counseling skills and techniques for adapting educational messages to be used during Pre and Post Rapid Test counseling.
· Review best practices for appropriate management and processing of HIV rapid tests including review of the basic steps in conducting said rapid tests.
· Prepare organizations to meet all the programmatic requirements for quality control and Rapid Test counseling.
· Provide participants with necessary knowledge to conduct HIV testing in accordance with national guidelines.
· Review the advantages and barriers in the implementation of Rapid Testing in the different easy-access spaces for high risk populations.
· Define the process of confirmative testing with preliminarily positive results.
· Discuss requirements regarding confidentiality, informed consent and documentation with regards to Rapid Testing.
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