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Counseling & Testing Trainings in San Francisco and Online
Please see details below on how to sign up for trainings.
Training for HIV Test Counselors
Individuals who are not licensed physicians, must become certified by attending a state-approved HIV Counseling & Testing Training program in order to provide HIV testing in California. Attendance at training programs is required to perform any California Department of Health Services, Office of AIDS-funded, prevention counseling services.
Certification requires attending a four-day basic training, a two-day advanced training three months later, and and a one-day continuing education training every year. Most counselor training and certification is coordinated by UCSF AIDS Health Project (AHP), which offers these trainings throughout the state. The San Francisco Department of Public Health coordinates other training, such as California Disclosure Assistance and Partner Services (DAPS) training classes.
Counseling and Testing Training Programs Coordinated by AHP
CTL Coordinator Resources
- Coordinator's Page
CTL Coordinators, log in to view training rosters and counselor trainings, and to register participants for upcoming classes.
Test Counselor Resources
- Listing of upcoming HIV Counseling & Testing Training
Descriptions and upcoming training dates for Basic I & II, CETs, and Admin Staff Training. This includes live as well as online trainings.
- My Trainings
Counselors, log in here to confirm or cancel your upcoming trainings and to view all your past trainings.
Counseling and Testing Training Programs
Coordinated by the HIV Prevention Section
Disclosure Assistance and Partner Services (DAPS) Training
- This training is required for all certified counselors in the San Francisco CTL network.
- The DAPS training must be taken within 6 months of successfully completing Basic Counselor Training to maintain Test Counselor certification. The training will be offered as a part of a two day package with the Advanced Counselor Training, which must also be completed within 6 months of Basic Counselor Training.
- Counselors may take the DAPS trainings after they have successfully completed
Basic I, however, the DAPS training only counts as an annual CET if the counselor has successfully completed Advanced Counselor Training.
Upcoming DAPS Trainings
To register for DAPS training, sign up at the AHP website.
- Friday, April 16, 2010
9:00am – 4:30pm
25 Van Ness, Rm. 330A
San Francisco, CA 94102
- Friday, June 6, 2010 9:00am – 4:30pm
25 Van Ness, Rm. 330A
San Francisco, CA 94102
Upcoming Hepatitis C Trainings
This 1-day training is designed for HIV test counselors, but is open to anyone who wants to know more about hepatitis C transmission, prevention, and testing. This training qualifies as a CET for SF HIV Test Counselors.
To register for Hep C training, sign up at the AHP website. For questions about the training, email emalie.huriaux@sfdph.org.
- Wednesday, May 19, 2010
9:00am – 4:00pm
25 Van Ness, Rm. 330A
San Francisco, CA 94102
How to Request a Training Be Approved to Meet the HIV Counselor CET Requirement
Please download and complete a Request For Training Approval and e-mail the completed form to Teri Dowling.