Toolkit for Providing HIV Prevention Services to Transgender Women of Color
The Toolkit for Providing HIV Prevention Services to Transgender Women of Color is a technical assistance guide to support implementation of HIV prevention services for transgender women of color.
About the Toolkit for Providing HIV Prevention Services to Transgender Women of Color
The Toolkit for Providing HIV Prevention Services to Transgender Women of Color supports implementation of HIV prevention services for transgender women of color in community-based organizations (CBOs), health departments, clinics, and organizations that provide, or are planning to provide, services to transgender women of color. Authors of the toolkit included transgender women of color with extensive experience working in HIV prevention. The toolkit was critically reviewed by six transgender women from across the country who work in HIV prevention and advocate for transgender women’s health. The following topics are covered in the toolkit:
- Assessing Community Needs
- Providing Client-Centered Care and Services
- Hiring and Supporting Transgender Women of Color Staff
- Creating Transgender-Affirming Environments
- Developing Outreach, Recruitment, and Retention Systems and Services
- Implementing Evidence-Based Interventions and Homegrown Programs
- Conducting Program Evaluation and Improvement
- Engaging Transgender Women of Color in HIV Prevention and Testing
- Providing Primary Care (including HIV Care) to Transgender Women of Color
- Addressing Mental and Behavioral Health Needs of Transgender Women of Color
- Building Community Partnerships and Referrals
A version of this toolkit is available in Spanish.
Intended Audience
The intended audiences for this toolkit are staff at CBOs, health departments, clinics, and organizations that currently provide, or are planning to provide, HIV prevention services for transgender women of color. Staff at all levels of an organization may use the toolkit, including those at the executive level, program managers, and frontline staff. It is also intended for clinical providers and staff that provide the range of social support services that are needed by transgender women of color. A version of this toolkit is available in Spanish.
Toolkit for Providing HIV Prevention Services to Transgender Women of Color Training
CDC offers technical assistance and the training, Implementing HIV Prevention Programs for Transgender Women, which covers topics in the Toolkit for Providing HIV Prevention Services to Transgender Women of Color. Implementing HIV Prevention Programs for Transgender Women is a 4.5-hour virtual instructor-led training designed to equip managers from community-based organizations with promising practices for planning and implementing HIV prevention programs and HIV care services for transgender women, including but not limited to the Transgender Women Involved in Strategies for Transformation (TWIST) intervention. This course provides tools and resources to support agencies during each of the program planning phases, from pre-implementation to implementation and maintenance.
To view and register for scheduled virtual, instructor-led trainings:
- Access the National HIV Classroom Learning Center training calendar hosted on Cicatelli Associates, Inc.’s (CAI’s) website.
- Pre-register for your selected course via the link provided in the training calendar.
- Complete your registration on CDC TRAIN as directed when you receive an email from the National HIV Classroom Learning Center. You must join the HIV CBA Learning Group and locate the HIV CBA Training Plan in order to complete your CDC TRAIN registration for a specific training session (step-by-step instructions are available).
To request that a training session be scheduled or to request technical assistance:
- CDC’s directly funded health department and CBO partners may request delivery of a CDC-supported training or technical assistance by submitting a request in the CBA Tracking System.
- Organizations not directly funded by CDC may contact their local health department for assistance in submitting a training or technical assistance request.
If you have questions or need additional assistance, please contact HIVCBA@cdc.gov.
Implementation and Marketing Materials
The materials and resources listed below support the implementation and/or marketing of the Toolkit for Providing HIV Prevention Services to Transgender Women of Color by health departments, community-based organizations, and health care or other organizations.