HIV Counseling and Testing for Youth

Available either online or as a spiral-bound booklet, this manual is designed to help service providers and counsellors assist youth with issues of HIV counselling and testing.

The manual provides:

• Step-by-step information for using a counselling and testing model for youth in general or specialised clinical settings
• Step-by-step information for using the traditional voluntary counselling and testing model with youth
• Resources to help meet the broader sexual needs of youth, including information on contraceptive options and sexually transmitted infections
• Information on how to counsel youth and use youth-friendly service approaches
• Tips and role-plays to use with young people on abstinence, being faithful, and using condoms
• Guides for creating a referral network

 

 

Contents include:

• Introduction
• Counseling and Other Essential Elements
• How to Use This Manual
• Chapter 1: Counseling Youth - Skills for Counselors of Youth, Making Services Friendly to Youth
• Chapter 2: HIV Counseling and Testing - HIV Counseling and Testing in Clinical Settings Model, HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing Model, Tips to Share about Abstinence, Being Faithful, Using Condoms, All HIV Counseling and Testing Models
  
• Chapter 3: Sexually Transmitted Infections - Sexually Transmitted Infections: Issues for Young Women, Sexually Transmitted Infections: Key Issues to Discuss
• Chapter 4: Pregnancy Prevention - Contraceptive Methods for Adolescents, Contraceptive Methods: Other Issues
• Chapter 5: Life Skills
• Chapter 6: Creating a Referral Network
• Resources