Counseling, testing, and linkage (CTL) Coordinator Resources |
This following web page is intended for Training Coordinators at agencies providing HIV counseling and
testing services in San Francisco. Please contact Nayla Raad at
(415) 554-9039 or at nayla.raad@sfdph.org if you have any quesitons or feedback regarding information on this page.
Topics on this page:
- CTL Coordinator Meetings
- Counselor Training
- CTL Contact Information and Data Forms
- PalmIT Tool and Resources

CTL Coordinator Meetings
CTL Coordinator Meetings are held on the second Friday of every other month at
25 Van Ness Avenue, Room 330A, unless specified otherwise, below. Often, new procedures, information, and materials are provided at these meetings, so attendance is mandatory for all CTL Coordinators.
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2010 Meeting Schedule
- January 8
- March 12
- May 14
- July 8
- September 10
- November 12

Counselor Training
Counselor, Test Reader, and RTA Technician training details, schedule, and certification status are provided on the Training section of this website.
CTL Coordinators may view upcoming training courses offered, view individual counselors' training histories, and register counselors for upcoming training at the AHP Counselor Training website at:

CTL Contact Information and Data Forms
CTL Data Forms and Guidelines for Monthly Submissions by the 21st of each month for the preceding month.
- CTL Contact Information and Paperwork Due Dates Cheat Sheet
- Monthly Testing Summary Sheet
- San Francisco Counselor Information Form (SFCIF)
Positive Test Forms and Resources
- Referrals to medical care for insured San Franciscans (HMO/PPO/Medicare)
- Referrals to medical care for the East Bay
OraQuick Rapid Testing Materials
- HIV Rapid Test Technician Requirements
- OraQuick Oral CAT and Instructions
- OraQuick Fingerstick CAT and Instructions
- Interim San Francisco Algorithm for Oral Rapid HIV Testing
RTA (Rapid Test Algorithm) Study Forms and Materials
- Storage Control Temperature Log (for Stat-Pak and OraQuick)
- External Control Log
- RTA CAT for Stat-Pak test
Protocols and Procedures
Micellaneous Forms
- Data Request Form
- HIV CTL Counselor Evaluation Form
- External Quality Control Log
- San Francisco Counselor Information Form for Medical Sites (Med-SFCIF)
- Six Month Checklist
- Fingerstick-Blood Draw Algorithm
- Oraquick Oral & Fingerstick Counseling Messages
- Oraquick-Blood StatPak Counseling Messages
- Oral-Blood-Blood Counseling Messages

PalmIT Tools and Resources
Protocols


