HIV 500/501 TRAINING

HIV 500 is the required four hour training prerequisite for HIV 501 Client-centered counseling, testing, and Partner Services training. The HIV 500 course provides specific information related to HIV history, origination, transmission modes, disease progression, testing types/options, prevention, universal precautions, laws, and statistics to prepare participants to become HIV pre and post test counselors.

HIV 501 counseling, testing, and Partner Services training is a two and one-half day (2 1/2) session. This training provides a greater understanding of HIV/AIDS, testing protocols; HIV relevance to domestic violence; and enhancement in client-centered risk reduction counseling skills for individuals providing services in the public and private sector.

HIV 501 Update is an annual 2 hour class that includes updates on forms, processes, legislation, programs, statistics and is required of all HIV pre and post test counselors.

Download the HIV 500/501 Training Packet and Registration Form. (195 KB PDF)


500/501 Training Schedule

Date Class Time Location
January 10, 2024 HIV 501 Update 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Virtual

January 23-25, 2024 500/501 Training 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Jacksonville Regional Operations Center, FDLE
921 N. Davis St. 32209
(Bldg. E. Conference Room)

February 28, 2024 HIV 501 Update 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Virtual

March 13, 2024 HIV 501 Update 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Virtual

March 26-28, 2024 500/501 Training 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Jacksonville Regional Operations Center, FDLE
921 N. Davis St. 32209
(Bldg. E. Conference Room)

April 23-25, 2024 500/501 Training 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Jacksonville Regional Operations Center, FDLE
921 N. Davis St. 32209
(Bldg. E. Conference Room)

May 8, 2024 HIV 501 Update 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Virtual

May 28-30, 2024 500/501 Training 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Jacksonville Regional Operations Center, FDLE
921 N. Davis St. 32209
(Bldg. E. Conference Room)

July 10, 2024 HIV 501 Update 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Virtual

July 23-25, 2024 500/501 Training 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Jacksonville Regional Operations Center, FDLE
921 N. Davis St. 32209
(Bldg. E. Conference Room)

August 27-29, 2024 500/501 Training 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Jacksonville Regional Operations Center, FDLE
921 N. Davis St. 32209
(Bldg. E. Conference Room)

September 25, 2024 501 Update 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Virtual

October 29-31, 2024 500/501 Training 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Jacksonville Regional Operations Center, FDLE
921 N. Davis St. 32209
(Bldg. E. Conference Room)

November 20, 2024 501 Update 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Virtual

December 10-12, 2024 500/501 Training 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Jacksonville Regional Operations Center, FDLE
921 N. Davis St. 32209
(Bldg. E. Conference Room)

To register for the HIV 500/501 Training Classes, please email HIVCareNow@flhealth.gov.  
or call 904-253-2590. You may fax your registration form to 904-253-1991.