Advanced HIV and Adherence Counselling

About the course

Life Steps is an adherence intervention comprising of 13 education and problem-solving steps. The goal of the intervention is to identify structural and psychological barriers to adherence and problem-solve ways to overcome these barriers. Near perfect adherence to anti-retroviral therapy (ART) is needed to successfully fight HIV. However, ART adherence remains one of the major challenging compromising care for people living with HIV.

The course is aimed at lay counsellors, adherence counsellors, community health workers, research workers, psychologists, social workers, nurses, medical officers.

Course Content

• ART Adherence knowledge
• Life Steps intervention exposure
• Application of Life Steps intervention
• Mental health assessment and referral

Registration

There are no entry requirements. However, preference will be given to candidates working in a health- or social sciences-related field.

For more information or to register email ce.administration@uct.ac.za

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Advanced HIV and Adherence Counselling