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HIV Education

HIV Outreach and Prevention Program

  •  941-242-6689
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    Mailing Address

    410 Sixth Ave. East 

    Bradenton, FL 34208 

     

The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County (DOH-Manatee) offers a variety of HIV education courses, both for individuals who wish to become certified HIV counselors and for the general public.

For more information, see the tabs below. 

  • Courses required of certified HIV counselors
  • Other courses (please call for availability)

HIV 500/501

This 3-day course surveys the issues and concerns that accompany HIV counseling and testing.

Topics include, but are not limited to:

  • In-depth coverage of disease and viral evolution
  • Treatment
  • Drug resistance
  • Testing
  • Reporting
  • Surveillance
  • Transmission
  • Prevention
  • Legal and societal issues
  • Client-centered counseling techniques
  • Skills to assist clients in developing personalized risk-reduction plans
  • Lab form completion
  • OraSure testing procedure
  • Post-test counseling

HIV/AIDS 501 Update

A 2-hour annual course update required for counselors to retain certification.

Topics include:

  • Recent advances in treatment
  • Prevention methods
  • Surveillance
  • Legal concerns

Adolescent Classes

HIV informational course focused on prevention. Approved by the Manatee County School Board.

Adult Classes

HIV informational course available in English and Spanish. Classes are tailored for specific interest and content if sufficient notice is given.

  • Pre-registration required for adult classes