HIV/AIDS Treatment and Adherence
Goal: To assist participants in developing plans for assisting PWHA with treatment for HIV/AIDS and developing skills for increasing adherence to prescribed regimens.
Objectives:
· Identify the strengths and weaknesses for PWHA in taking and staying on highly active antiviral treatment (HAART).
· Explain the Principles of Treatment and their significance to PWHA in their respective countries and regions.
· Strategize ways to assist PWHA in developing the skills necessary for successful HAART treatment.
· Develop skills in assisting PWHA with adherence to the medications using a modified directly observable therapy (mDOT) approach.
· Identify alternatives to HAART by looking in-country for available resources.
· Increase counseling skills of participants in addressing client's issues and concerns with treatment for HIV.
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