Personalized Cognitive Counseling QuickStart Guide | NHCLC

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PCC Counselor Resources

Personalized Cognitive Counseling (PCC) is a single-session, one-on-one counseling intervention, delivered in the context of HIV testing by experienced HIV test counselors. It was developed for HIV-negative, gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM), who are repeat testers and already know HIV transmission facts.

The PCC Implementation Manual should be your first step in implementing PCC. Below are some links that provide quick access to common references and forms from the CDC Implementation Manual.

1. Pre-Implementation

Pre-Implementation

The goal for this phase is to address practical issues involved in preparing an agency for the implementation of PCC including a timeline, logic model, and descriptions of staffing qualifications and training. The resources in this section are in the Implementation Manual and available for download from the CDC Effective Interventions page for PCC.

2. Implementation: PCC Counselor Resources and Forms

Implementation: PCC Counselor Resources and Forms

This section lists helpful resources for PCC Counselors to implement the intervention with fidelity. The resources in this section have been extracted from the Implementation Manual. For more context, go to page 65 of the Implementation Manual.

Common Forms and Resources

Delivering the Six Steps

Training and Counselor Resources

3. Maintenance

Maintenance

The goal of maintenance is to make PCC part of an organization’s prevention services and quality assurance considerations. The resources in this section have been extracted from the Implementation Manual. For more context, go to page 90 of the Implementation Manual.

Visit the CDC Effective Interventions page for more information.

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