Training

Prior to implementing a network-based testing (NBT) programme, it is important that all health-care workers and other staff involved in implementing NBT services undergo training to understand key concepts for carrying out NBT services. This section provides standard NBT modules for training health-care workers and others service providers on the importance of NBT services, and the “how-to” of NBT services for HIV, hepatitis B and C, and other STIs.

The modules in this section can be completed by individuals in a self-paced manner or can be used by programmes to train groups of people.

Network-based testing toolkit - training modules

Module 1: Introduction. Provides definitions of NBT as well as describes the importance of conducting NBT services. Introduces concepts of ethics and consent in NBT services.

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Network-based testing toolkit - training modules

Module 2: Integrated network-based testing and self-care. Demonstrates opportunities for integrating NBT services within other testing and service delivery modalities. Describes opportunities to utilize self-care modalities, including self-testing for HIV, HCV, and syphilis as well as self-collection of samples, within NBT services.

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Network-based testing toolkit - training modules

Module 3: Ten steps of network-based testing services. Introduces the steps involved in NBT service delivery, and goes into detail about eliciting contact information, obtaining consent, and conducting an intimate partner violence (IPV) risk assessment prior to conducting NBT services.

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Network-based testing toolkit - training modules

Module 4: Operational considerations and tips. Describes operational considerations for planning NBT service delivery, including the who/what/when/where/how of NBT services. Gives tips to improve partner and contact elicitation, including motivational interviewing techniques.

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Network-based testing toolkit - training modules

Module 5: Ethics and quality assurance within NBT services. Describes ethical considerations and minimum standards to ensure ethical and quality NBT service delivery.

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Network-based testing toolkit - training modules

Module 6: IPV assessment and response. Provides information on how to assess clients for risk of intimate partner violence, as well as responding to individuals who report intimate partner violence.

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Network-based testing toolkit - training modules

Module 7: Key, vulnerable and priority populations. Describes considerations for implementing NBT services within key and vulnerable populations. Provides special considerations for providing NBT services to adolescents.

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Network-based testing toolkit - training modules

Module 8: NBT services and prevention. Outlines the types of prevention services that can be offered to those contacts testing negative during NBT services. Provides specific information about HIV PrEP and PEP, harm reduction, condoms and lubricants, as well as hepatitis B vaccination.

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Network-based testing toolkit - training modules

Module 9: Monitoring and adverse events in NBT services. Describes a framework for monitoring and reporting in NBT services, including indicators and quality assurance practices, as well as community-led monitoring practices. Provides an overview of adverse event monitoring.

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