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Technical Assistance Needs for Successful Implementation of Couples HIV Testing and Counseling (CHTC) Intervention
Rob Stephenson1, Kristina L Grabbe2, Turquoise Sidibe2
1Department of Health Behavior and Biological Sciences & The Center for Sexuality and Health Disparities, University of Michigan School of Nursing, 400 North Ingalls, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA. rbsteph@umich.edu.
Abstract:
The African couples HIV testing and counseling (CHTC) model, which focuses on heterosexual couples, was adapted for same-sex male couples in the US. This paper presents the results of a follow-up survey conducted with representatives of the agencies that received CHTC training. The paper aims to understand the post-training implementation and identify critical technical assistance gaps. There are clear needs for continual learning opportunities, focused on the key skills required for CHTC, and for resources aimed at tackling agency-level concerns about service provision and integration. Central to this is the need for implementation science research that can identify the messages that are effective in encouraging couples to utilize CHTC and test models of service integration.
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