HIV 101
Training of Trainers
Isaiah Webster III
Director of Capacity Building
Metro TeenAIDS
January 12, 2011
Training Goal
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This intermediate-level training will walk community-based
organizations through how to set up and maintain an HIV 101 for
their agency.
Participants will walk away with a toolkit for developing an HIV 101
to meet various target populations.
This workshop will also provide guidance to trainers on how to build
and promote HIV 101s within the community.
Introductions…
Expectations
back to basics…
the 4 things every HIV/AIDS
organization should do
The Concept
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“Back to Basics” refers to four things that every HIV prevention
community-based organization should implement no matter their
region or target population.
 HIV 101 (and TOT)
 Referral System
 Establish Partnerships
 Peer volunteer recruitment/training
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Only after implementing the basics should the CBO branch off into
other areas of enhancement:
 DEBIs
 Social Networking
 Web/Technology 2.0
 Community Planning & Building Coalitions
Basics #1: HIV 101 & TOT
Develop an HIV 101 that speaks to the target population
you are trying to reach
 Train all staff and volunteers to be trainers
 Promote the HIV 101 as a core service
---- Beyond Basics
 Create an HIV 101 webinar
 Place HIV 101 on your website/social marketing sites
 Create HIV 201 and 301 using your existing model
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Basics #2: Referral System
Create a referral system using a “buffet” model
 Have members of your target population “secret shop”
your referrals
 Create referral card or list
---- Beyond Basics
 Partner with referral agencies
around common areas of
interest
 Train all staff and volunteers
on community referrals
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Basics #3: Establish Partnerships
Support organizations with like-minded missions by your
attendance and contributions
 Co-sponsor events and programs
 Share information, training & “industry” knowledge
---- Beyond Basics
 Apply for funding jointly
 Merge organizations when necessary for survival or
to avoid duplication of services
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Basics #4: Peer Volunteer
Recruitment and Training
Recruit and train volunteers who are peers of the target
population you are trying to reach
 Assign volunteers key roles and responsibilities
 Seek input from volunteers for program development
and implementation
---- Beyond Basics
 Hire volunteers for staff when appropriate
 Allow volunteers to be spokespersons for your
organization within the community
 Volunteer Appreciation Banquet!
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Questions, Comments, Concerns
defining & building
an HIV 101…
Define what “HIV 101”
means to you
HIV 101 defined
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For the purposes of this training, an HIV 101 is defined as a basic
overview of HIV/AIDS; how to prevent the transmission of HIV; and
how to receive free HIV testing in D.C.
Each person and/or organization should define what an HIV 101 is
to them.
Your target audience should determine how you define an HIV 101.
The components of an HIV 101
The 4 Fluids
Statistics
Q&A
STI Screening
Immune System Origin of
HIV/AIDS
Research &
Vaccine
Treatment
Information
Male Condom
STI Information
Risk Factors
Opportunistic
Infections
Female
Condom
Cleaning
Needles/Works
HIV Testing
HIV
Transmission
Building an HIV 101
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When building an HIV 101 course for your agency, begin
by considering the following:
 Target population
 Amount of course time
 Venue(s)
 Take
aways
 Facilitators
Essential elements of a solid HIV 101
HIV 101
Interaction
and/or
Games
Visuals AND
Text
presentation
of
Information
Actionable
Take Aways
Demonstrations
Handouts &
Referral
Cards
Food and/or
Drinks
Questions, Comments, Concerns
a best practice…
HIV 101 at Metro TeenAIDS
training facilitators
and implementing
HIV 101…
Training & Implementation
Checklist
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Recruit & Train Facilitators
Establish shadowing for perspective facilitators
Pick your format
Build HIV 101 Toolbox or Course
Separate into modules
Gather handouts, referrals and training materials
Establish HIV 101 checklist
Facilitator’s Guide
Evaluation
Don’t forget your agency “commerical”
Questions, Comments, Concerns
Contact Information
Isaiah Webster III
Director of Capacity Building
Metro TeenAIDS
1230 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, D.C. 20003
202.543.0094
iwebster@metroteenaids.org
www.metroteenaids.org