Counseling, Testing and Referral FAQs
- How do I get a Counselor Number?
- Who can I contact about CTR information?
- Where can I get more information on Post Test Counseling (PTC) by telephone?
- How do I become a testing site?
- How do I get a Site Number?
- Where do I find the Country, State, County or Language Codes (also called FIPS Codes)?
- What are the latest statistics for my region/jurisdiction/site?
- Where can I get funding?
- Where can I get information about MD State Laws and Regulations (COMAR)?
- Where do I get information on risk factors and exposure follow-up?
How do I get a Counselor Number?
Every person who wishes to be a CTR Test Counselor at a Maryland AIDS Administration testing site must attend a four-day training (for exceptions to this rule, call (410)767-5018 and ask to speak to a CTR Coordinator). Upon completing the training, a Counselor Number Request Form should be completed and faxed to (410)333-4805. The Counselor Number Request Form can be found in the HIV CTR Testing Manual in Chapter 1.
Who can I contact about CTR information?
Please call (410)767-5018 and ask for a CTR Coordinator.
Where can I get more information on Post Test Counseling (PTC) by Telephone?
The HIV CTR Testing Manual has information about PTC by Telephone in Chapter 7. Additionally, you can call (410)767-5018 and ask for a CTR Coordinator or ask to speak to a Training Specialist.
How do I become a testing site?
To become a CTR Testing Site with the Maryland AIDS Administration you should contact a CTR Coordinator. They will send you a packet of information and help guide you through the application process. Call (410)767-5018 and ask to speak to a CTR Coordinator.
Every organization that wishes to be a CTR Testing Site under the MD AIDS Administration must submit an application. Once an organization has been approved to provide testing, a Site Number Request Form can be completed and faxed to (410)333-4805. The Site Number Request Form can be found in the HIV CTR Testing Manual in Chapter 1. If an organization is already approved to be a CTR Testing Site and would like to add an additional site number, simply fill out the Site Number Request Form and fax it to the number above.
Where do I find the Country, State, County or Language Codes (also called FIPS Codes)?
FIPS Codes can be found in the HIV CTR Testing Manual and on the counselors laminated sheet. If you cannot find a code that you need, please call (410)767-5018 and ask for a CTR Coordinator.
What are the latest statistics for my region/jurisdiction/site?
Check Chapters 3 and 4 of The Maryland 2004 HIV/AIDS Annual Report or call (410)767-5227 and ask for an epidemiologist.
Click here for the latest funding opportunities.
Where can I get information about MD State Laws and Regulations (COMAR)?
Click here for information about Maryland Laws and Regulations or call (410)767-5013 and ask to speak to a Policy Analyst.
Where do I get information on risk factors and exposure follow-up?
Please call (410)767-5018 and ask to speak to a Training Specialist or an Infection Control Nurse. Also, you can click here for DHMH recommendations for managing exposures.
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