HIV and Injecting Drugs 101
Sharing needles or works puts people who inject drugs at high risk for getting HIV. Also, when you’re high on drugs, you’re more likely to take risks with sex, which can increase your risk for getting HIV.
Counselors/Therapists
Youth Online Data Tool
This online tool allows those working in adolescent sexual health settings to analyze national, state, and local Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) data from 1991 to 2015. Data from high school and middle school surveys are included. Data can be filtered and sorted based on race/ethnicity, sex, grade, or site; customized tables and graphs can be created, and statistical tests can be performed by site and health topic. Topics include sexual behaviors, HIV testing, alcohol and drug use, and more.
NVHR-Sponsored Webinar on Hepatitis C in California: The Role of the Primary Care Team
This webinar described the role of primary care providers in hepatitis C. It provided an epidemiological overview of hepatitis C nationally and in California; reviewed hepatitis C testing recommendations and the role of PCPS in screening, diagnosis, and care; and spotlighted a case study on initiating hepatitis C Baby Boomer hepatitis C screening in primary care.
Hepatitis C Treatment Access: State Level Advocacy Successes
This webinar highlighted the work of four advocates who have led successful efforts to expand access to hepatitis C treatment in their states. They shared their strategies, lessons learned, and advice for advocates in other states. The webinar included four panelist presentations followed by time for Q&A and discussion.
A Guide to Comprehensive Hepatitis C Counseling and Testing—in Public Health Settings
The purpose of this manual is to provide guidance for counseling and testing of individuals who are at risk for or potentially infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV). The manual was used in draft form as part of a field assessment among hepatitis C counselors and testers, who field tested the manual and provided recommendations for improving its utility.
Ready, Set, Respect! Elementary Toolkit
The kit provides a set of tools that will help educators prepare to teach about respect and includes lesson plans that can help seize teachable moments. The lessons focus on name-calling, bullying and bias, LGBT-inclusive family diversity and gender roles and diversity and are designed to be used as either standalone lessons or as part of a school-wide anti-bias or bullying prevention program.
Sexual Health Services
This is an abstract outlinging strategies that state education agencies, local education agencies, and schools could use to increase students' access to sexual health services.
Get The Facts: improve School Climate to Increase LGBT Students' Well-Being and Reduce HIV/AIDS Risk
Get the Facts outlines tangible ways educators can create and sustain safe, affirming and healthy learning environments for LGBT students.
LGBT-Inclusive Curriculum Guide for Educators
This guide provides best practices, planning tips, connections to common core standards, and guided reflection to make your curriculum LGBT inclusive.
Tools for Librarians: Make Your Library Safe and Affirming for All Students
The resources (free to download) listed in this tool will help librarians be a visible ally, use literature to teach respect, celebrate diverse communities and provide access to the LGBT-related information that youth need.