Updated: Jan. 6, 2026
HIV/HCV Testing Requirements
Non-Clinical Settings
To be authorized to perform HIV/HCV testing in non-clinical settings, individuals must complete the following training courses in the specified order:
- HIV 101
- STD 101
- Understanding Viral Hepatitis
- SC STD/HIV Laws
- HIV Testing in Nonclinical Settings (Note: This course is offered by a third-party provider, not DPH)
- Rapid HIV/HCV Testing (Hands-On) (Note: Registration for this course is only permitted after all required courses are completed)
Clinical Settings
For authorization to perform HIV/HCV testing in clinical settings, individuals must complete the following training requirements:
- HIV 101
- STD 101
- Understanding Viral Hepatitis
- SC STD/HIV Laws
- Fundamentals of HIV Prevention Counseling
- Motivational Interviewing (Note: These courses are provided by a third-party provider, not DPH)
- Rapid HIV/HCV Testing (Hands-On) (Note: Registration for this course is only permitted after all required courses are completed)
Online Modules
Online Kahoot! modules are offered for HIV 101, STI 101, Understanding Viral Hepatitis, and SC HIV STD Laws. Individuals are allowed to register for online modules once. Registrants must complete all sections, quizzes, and activities of the modules and pass with a score of 80% or higher. If the minimum passing score is not met, then registrants will need to take the course with an instructor. To register for online Kahoot! modules, please email PreventionTraining@dph.sc.gov.
2026 Training Calendar
Please email PreventionTraining@dph.sc.gov to be enrolled in self-paced modules of if you have any questions.
Updated: 1/6/2026
| Date | Training Course | Time | Location | Pre-requisite Courses | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||||
| 1/6/26 | HIV 101 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Virtual | None | Register Here |
| 1/7/26 | PrEP 101 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Virtual | None | Register Here |
| 1/7/26 | PrEP Navigation | 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. | Virtual | None | Register Here |
| 1/8/26 | STI 101 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Virtual | None | Register Here |
| 1/13/26 | HIV 101 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Virtual | None | Register Here |
| 1/14/26 | PrEP Navigation 201 | 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. | Virtual | PrEP Navigation 101 | Register Here |
| 1/15/26 | STI 101 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Virtual | None | Register Here |
| 1/22/26 | Understanding Viral Hepatitis | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Virtual | None | Register Here |
| 1/26/26 | Rapid HIV/HCV Training | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | In-person | HIV 101, STI 101, SC Laws, HIV Testing in Non-Clinical Settings | Email preventiontraining@dph.sc.gov to register |
| Ongoing | SC HIV STD Laws | Email preventiontraining@dph.sc.gov to register | |||
| February | |||||
| 2/3/26 | STI 101 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Virtual | None | Register Here |
| 2/4/26 | Fundamentals of HIV Prevention Counseling | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Virtual | HIV 101 | Email preventiontraining@dph.sc.gov to register |
| 2/5/26 | HIV 101 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Virtual | None | Register Here |
| 2/10/26 | Understanding Viral Hepatitis | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Virtual | None | Register Here |
| 2/17/26 | STI 101 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Virtual | None | Register Here |
| 2/18 - 2/19/26 | Fundamentals of Motivational Interviewing for HIV Virtual Instructor-led Training | 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual | None | Register Here |
| 2/19/26 | HIV 101 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Virtual | None | Register Here |
| Ongoing | SC HIV STD Laws | Email preventiontraining@dph.sc.gov to register | |||
| March | |||||
| 3/3/26 | HIV 101 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Virtual | None | Register Here |
| 3/5/26 | STI 101 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Virtual | None | Register Here |
| 3/10/26 | Understanding Viral Hepatitis | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Virtual | None | Register Here |
| 3/17/26 | HIV 101 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Virtual | None | Register Here |
| 3/19/26 | STI 101 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Virtual | None | Register Here |
| 3/20/26 | Rapid HIV/HCV Training | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | In-person | HIV 101, STI 101, SC Laws, HIV Testing in Non-Clinical Settings | Email preventiontraining@dph.sc.gov to register |
| Ongoing | SC HIV STD Laws | Email preventiontraining@dph.sc.gov to register | |||