Module 3: Introduction to Risk Assessment
Completion requirements
Module 3: Introduction to Risk Assessment
Module 3: Introduction to Risk Assessment, Screen 11 of 12
Limited Role
Sometimes HIV risk is only one of many serious problems in a client’s life. At some sites, many clients face overwhelming survival issues. As caring people, it’s hard for counselors not to want to help.
HIV test counselors, however, have a limited role: Our job is to assess risk for HIV transmission and guide clients toward changes that will lower that risk.
As you will see in a later module, giving referrals for additional services is part of the HIV test counseling session. Your site supervisor will help you become familiar with the referrals for other services in your area.
Limited Role
Sometimes HIV risk is only one of many serious problems in a client’s life. At some sites, many clients face overwhelming survival issues. As caring people, it’s hard for counselors not to want to help.
HIV test counselors, however, have a limited role: Our job is to assess risk for HIV transmission and guide clients toward changes that will lower that risk.
As you will see in a later module, giving referrals for additional services is part of the HIV test counseling session. Your site supervisor will help you become familiar with the referrals for other services in your area.