Report of the Trainer of Virtual Trainers in Human Rights of People With HIV and the LGBTI Population Course

The course was part of the Sustainable HIV Response in Central America Project, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the Fixed Amount Award No. 72052020FA00001. Preparatory phase activities included coordination with the it Directorates, government institutions, and identification of participants. In El Salvador, 25 officials were enrolled in the course, while in Guatemala, 30 officials participated. In Panama, 20 officials were enrolled, and in Honduras, 15 officials participated. The course was implemented in these countries to address the human rights environment and reduce stigma and discrimination in public personnel to the HIV and affected populations. The training course content was developed to provide virtual theoretical and practical learning in the field of human rights of people with HIV and the LGBTI population. The course consisted of 10 modules, including Module 1, Trainer in Virtual Environments, and Modules 2 to 10, which focused on virtual theoretical and practical learning. Accreditation as a Trainer of Trainers was granted to participants who completed the course, and a closing session and awarding of diplomas were held in each country. The Stigma and Discrimination Index was used to measure the change in knowledge and attitudes among participants. In Guatemala, the index showed a significant increase in knowledge and a decrease in stigma and discrimination. In El Salvador, the index revealed a moderate increase in knowledge and a decrease in stigma and discrimination. In Panama, the index showed a slight increase in knowledge and a decrease in stigma and discrimination. In Honduras, the index revealed a moderate increase in knowledge and a decrease in stigma and discrimination. Follow-up actions were implemented to assess the knowledge of participants and monitor the replication process at the institutional level. Knowledge assessment follow-up was conducted to evaluate the retention of knowledge among participants. Follow-up to the training process for virtual trainers from government institutions was also conducted to ensure the sustainability of the training. Monitoring of the replication process at the institutional level was conducted to evaluate the impact of the training on the human rights environment. The course content guide was developed to invite government institutions to participate in the training. Institutional calls were sent to government institutions to encourage participation. The virtual course content description was developed to provide an overview of the course content. The list of registered officials was maintained to track participation and completion of the course. The list of officials who successfully passed the course was also maintained to evaluate the effectiveness of the training.