Adherence & Retention
Adherence Support Worker Training Materials
These training materials developed by Family Health International are aimed for the training of community volunteers who work alongside nurses and doctors. This “two-week intensive course” teaches Adherence Support Workers (ASWs) how to interact with patients in clinical, community, and home settings where they provide HIV education, treatment support, and ART adherence counseling. Modules include didactic sessions, role plays, and group exercises.
In addition to the Participant's Guide (PDF, 2.30 MB- herein in link), the complete Facilitator's Guide is available for download here: http://www.fhi.org/en/HIVAIDS/pub/res_ASW_CD.htm
Modules offered are as follows: http://www.fhi.org/training/en/hivaids/hivmodules/index.htm
- Module 1 Basics of HIV and HIV Disease Progression
- Module 2 HIV and TB
- Module 3 Basics of Counseling and Testing
- Module 4A Positive Living
- Module 4B Safer Sex
- Module 5A Values and Beliefs
- Module 5B Communication Skills
- Module 5C Developing Good Relationships
- Module 6 Basics of ART
- Module 7A Adherence
- Module 7B Pediatric Adherence
- Module 8 Health Facility Roles and Responsibilities
- Module 9 Needs of PLHA
- Module 10 Community Roles and Responsibilities
- Module 11 Ethics and Professional Behavior
- Module 12 Problem-Solving
- Module 13 Data Collection and Monitoring
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