HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing Among Youth Ages 14 to 21 - USA
http://www.popcouncil.org/pdfs/horizons/vctyouthbaseline.pdf
This report of a study conducted by the Horizons Program of the Population Council
conveys results of an exploratory baseline study in Kenya and Uganda to identify
opportunities for and barriers to VCT for youth.
Comprehensive Guide to HIV Testing - USA
http://www.immunet.org/info/testing.html
This page addresses many different aspects of the HIV testing process for people
who are considering getting tested, including who should get tested for HIV,
reasons for getting tested, timing of testing, the meaning of test results,
and privacy issues.
HIV Testing 101 - USA
http://www.thebody.com/atn/374/testing.html
(Part 1)
http://www.thebody.com/atn/375/testing.html
(Part 2)
These two articles from the AIDS Treatment News e-newsletter discuss the details
of HIV testing, including the procedure and kinds of tests that are performed,
as well as linked issues such as the window period before antibodies develop,
consent, confidentiality, and counseling.
HIV Testing at TheBody.com - USA
http://www.thebody.com/testing.html
The basics about HIV testing is covered on this sub-site of TheBody.com. Rapid
testing, testing guidelines, news, and research about testing are available,
as is support for people who learn they are HIV positive
HIV Counseling and Testing: Facts, Issues, and Answers (CDC) - USA
http://www.thebody.com/cdc/counsel.html
This composite of a number of FAQs scattered about the CDCs main site offers
a comprehensive list of subjects related to HIV counseling and testing, excellent
for people who are considering seeking HIV testing.
National HIV Testing Resources (CDC) - USA
http://www.hivtest.org
This site encourages all people to take the HIV test to learn their HIV status.
It contains basic FAQs about HIV and AIDS, counseling and testing resources,
and resources for people who test positive, as well as a number of helpful links.
Recommendations & Guidelines for Counseling, Testing, & Referral
(CDC) - USA
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/guidelines.htm#counseling
The CDC guidelines for counseling, testing, and referral for HIV are fully covered
here. Available information encompasses basic VCT guidelines, HIV screening
for pregnant women, guidance on using rapid HIV tests, and partner counseling
and referral.
WHO Consultation on Increasing Access to HIV Testing and Counseling - International
http://www.who.int/hiv/summary/en
This site features an overview of a strategic meeting for increasing access
to knowledge of peoples HIV status, as well as ethical adaptations to current
service delivery models in order to scale up VCT initiatives. The accompanying
report will be available in early 2003.