The materials presented here are a resource for providers in all service settings — a guide to best practices for offering HIV counseling and testing services for youth. The manual presumes that counselors have already received training in the technical
aspects of administering the HIV test and, ideally, in how to provide youth-friendly services. Because this manual might be used in some clinical settings where providers have not had training in youth-friendly services, an overview of this topic is included in Chapter 1, with resources for further reference.