The Florida Department of Health funds 14 Ryan White Part B HIV care consortia within Florida. The consortia advise on planning and prioritizing the service needs of people living with HIV.
Each consortium plans, develops, and delivers comprehensive outpatient health and support services to meet the identified needs of people living with HIV within its specified geographic area. Consortia membership is open to all interested individuals, and we especially encourage participation by persons with HIV.
Learn more by contacting your area’s consortium lead agency.
Housing Support
The Ryan White Part B housing support service is used as described in the HIV/AIDS Section’s Patient Care Program Administrative Guidelines. Documents for administering housing support services include:
Training and Resources
The HIV prevention counselor training called “HIV/AIDS 500/501” is available online through TRAIN Florida.
- Joy Cross-Smith is our testing team liaison for TRAIN Florida and the 500/501 online courses
Testing Consent/Objection Forms
- Confidential/Anonymous HIV Testing Consent Form: English | Spanish | Haitian Creole
- DH 3161, Statement of Objection to HIV/STD Testing
Establishing an HIV Testing Site
Protocols and Internal Operating Procedures
- Minimum Standards for HIV Counselors, Trainers ,and Early Intervention Consultants (IOP 360-07)
- Provision of HIV Testing and Linkage (IOP 360-09)
- Model Protocol for HIV Counseling and Testing in Health Care Settings
- Model Protocol for HIV Counseling and Testing in Non-Health Care Settings
- Rapid HIV Testing Site Guidelines
Additional Resources
- 2018 Statewide Client Satisfaction Survey Report
- OraQuick In-Home HIV Test Kit – U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Community HIV Advisory Group
The Community HIV Advisory Group (CHAG) is a group of people living with HIV (PLWH) from around the state. Members are selected through an application process and reflect the HIV community throughout Florida. The primary function of the CHAG is to provide meaningful input into the development of policies and programs that impact people living with HIV.
Membership Application
Applicants must be living with HIV and actively involved in their community, such as local Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, consortium/planning council, or other HIV-related community-based groups.