Together Learning Choices (TLC) is an effective
intervention for young people, aged 13 to 29, living with HIV, and it
is delivered in small groups.
This program helps young people
living with HIV identify ways to increase use of health care, decrease
risky sexual behavior and drug and alcohol use, and improve quality of
life. It emphasizes how contextual factors influence ability to respond
effectively to stressful situations, solve problems, and act
effectively to reach goals.
TLC targets young people, aged 13 to 29, living with HIV.
trainings are not offered through this website. However, TLC training materials may be downloaded for free for use by your agency. Download the TLC training materials here.
Research and Development
M.J., Lee, M.B., Murphy, D.A., Futterman, D., Duan, N., Birnbaum, J.,
Teens Linked to Care Consortium. (2001). Efficacy of a preventive
intervention for youth living with HIV. American Journal of Public
Health, 91, 400-405.
Program Review Panel Information
CDC requires all CDC-funded agencies using the Together Learning
Choices intervention to identify, or establish, and utilize a Program
Review Panel and complete Form 0.1113 to document this activity. The
intervention researchers and developers are not involved in this
activity. This is a CDC requirement for their grantees, and all
questions in this regard should be directed to your agency's CDC
Project Officer or to the health department funding your agency's
implementation of the intervention.
The Program Review Panel guidelines, instructions for completion of Form 0.113, and the form itself are available under the Related Links section of this web site.
CDC Policy on Youth Peer Outreach Workers
CDC funded (directly or indirectly) agencies using youth (either paid or volunteer) in program outreach activities need to use caution and judgment in the venues/situations where youth workers are placed. Agencies should give careful
consideration to the "age appropriateness" of the activity or venue.
Additionally, agencies should comply with all relevant laws and
regulations regarding entrance into adult establishments/environments.
Laws and curfews should be clearly outlined in required safety
protocols developed and implemented by agencies directly and indirectly
funded by CDC.
If you have specific questions, please contact your CDC project officer.