Couples HIV Counseling and Testing Intervention
and Training Curriculum
Through the
President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
has collaborated with the Rwanda
Zambia HIV Research Group (RZHRG), the
Liverpool School of
Tropical Medicine (LSTM), and other national and international partners to
develop the Couples HIV Counseling and Testing (CHCT) Intervention and Training
Curriculum. The curriculum was developed in response to increased demand from
field partners for interventions and training that would help them address the
complex issues related to HIV counseling and testing with couples, who currently
constitute the largest risk group in Africa for HIV transmission.
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The CHCT Curriculum was field tested in South Africa, Kenya, and Botswana, and has been used in CDC-led trainings in Botswana, Malawi, Ethiopia, Namibia and Nigeria. It is intended for community HIV testing and counseling providers, but may be adapted for persons providing HTC in health facility settings. It is recommended that all partners using this curriculum adapt the materials to include the policies, guidelines and specific context of their country setting.
Note: By clicking on the links below you will be able to download the various
components of the CHCT training package.
Includes CHCT technical content, counseling skills, learning exercises and
opportunities for practicing skills, and CHCT references.
Module Name | Download |
---|---|
Introduction to the Participant's Manual | Word PDF |
Module 1: Background of CHCT and Discordance | Word PDF |
Module 2: Introduction to Couple Counseling Skills | Word PDF |
Module 3: Initial Session of the CHCT Intervention | Word PDF |
Module 4: Providing Concordant Negative Results | Word PDF |
Module 5: Providing Concordant Positive Results | Word PDF |
Module 6: Providing Discordant Results | Word PDF |
Module 7: Support and Prevention Services | Word PDF |
Module 8: Outreach and Recruitment | Word PDF |
Includes module-by-module course instructions for preparation and presentation of CHCT technical content, counseling skills, and interactive exercises, including handouts and overheads.
Module Name | Download |
---|---|
Introduction to the Training Manual | Word PDF |
Module 1: Background of CHCT and Discordance | Word PDF |
Module 2: Introduction to Couple Counseling Skills | Word PDF |
Module 3: Initial Session of the CHCT Intervention | Word PDF |
Module 4: Providing Concordant Negative Results | Word PDF |
Module 5: Providing Concordant Positive Results | Word PDF |
Module 6: Providing Discordant Results | Word PDF |
Module 7: Support and Prevention Services | Word PDF |
Module 8: Outreach and Recruitment | Word PDF |
To order the CHCT training materials, please contact:
The CDC National Prevention Information Network
eyq6@cdc.gov
404-679-7933
For more information about the CHCT curriculum, including adapting the
curriculum for a national program, please contact:
HIV Counseling and Testing Team
Attn: Couples HIV Counseling and Testing Curriculum
CDC Global AIDS Program
1600 Clifton Road, NE, MS E04
Atlanta, GA 30333
ewg9@cdc.gov
404-639-4206
Last reviewed: May 19, 2008
Content Source:
Global AIDS Program (GAP)
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention