AIDS Voluntary Counseling and Testing Practical Handbook

Author: Shen Jie
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: This book was compiled in response to the needs of HIV counseling personnel, aiming to assist various regions in establishing voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) services for HIV and related training programs. The main content includes: the concept and role of VCT, its basic processes and methods, the fundamental knowledge and skills counselors should master, care and support for HIV-infected individuals and AIDS patients, as well as relevant regulations, documents, and ethical knowledge. To highlight practicality and relevance, the book adopts a Q&A format, presenting 275 questions in a concise and accessible manner to help readers grasp the key knowledge points quickly. The target audience primarily consists of full-time or part-time professionals providing HIV counseling, testing, and care services, medical staff from various disciplines, health education workers, community workers, volunteers, peer educators, and others committed to HIV and sexually transmitted disease prevention and control. The intended use is primarily as a field guide and practical technical reference for on-the-job consultation, self-study, or review. It can also serve as a reference textbook for various forms of VCT training. The book mainly covers the concept, role, and implementation methods of VCT, the fundamental knowledge and skills counselors should master, how to care for and support HIV-infected individuals and AIDS patients, as well as relevant regulations, documents, and ethical knowledge. It lists 275 specific questions in Q&A format for answers and guidance, aiming to guide and assist VCT service personnel in mastering the relevant basic knowledge and skills, improving the quality of counseling services, and promoting the widespread implementation of related training and intervention activities. The book is concise and practical, serving as a work guide and practical technical reference for VCT services.