Building Blocks to Peer Success: Training HIV-Positive Peers to Engage People with HIV in Care

Toolkit to assist trainers and program directors in planning a peer training program for HIV-positive peers who work to engage and retain people with HIV in health care. The Main toolkit Building Blocks to Peer Success: A Toolkit for Training HIV-Positive Peers includes the following:

• Introduction

• Using the toolkit to design a training

• Facilitation Skills

• Training Modules

• Training Evaluation

• Appendices

See also:

• Module on Case Studies and Scenarios

• Module on Continuing Education

• The following toolkit modules go into depth on key topics and serve as standalone training tools. 

  • Module on Core Competencies in Communications

  • Module on Core Competencies in HIV/AIDS (please review medication information for currency)

  • Module on Core Competencies on Peer Role

  • Module on Other Activities (interactive, team-building exercises)

  • Module on Putting it All Together, Jeopardy (PowerPoint File)