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18.03.2013 Training of volunteer instructors on HIV-prevention
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«Scale up of Care and Support to People Affected by HIV Epidemic in Irkutsk» Program gives the ground for a wide range of volunteer activities, including trainings.
As of today 30 volunteers were trained under this program. 8 of them joined volunteer team of the Irkutsk Branch of the Russian Red Cross very recently. Another regular training session for volunteers on HIV-prevention took place in the Irkutsk office of Red Cross from 13 to 15 of March.
The training of instructors on HIV-infection includes up-to-date information about the disease, the ways of its transmission, the measures of HIV-prevention and also a block on training skills. It prepares the instructors for their future work with public.
Participants gave a very positive feedback on the work of trainers from the Irkutsk Branch of the RRC. They appreciated the quality of information and the very welcoming atmosphere during the training.
By now the volunteer instructors have conducted more than 15 HIV-related information sessions for Irkutsk students.
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