National Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) Training Package

Course Overview

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Objectives of the Overview Session

Be familiar with structure and organization of the course.

Acquaint yourself with other participants in the course.

Verbalize concerns about HIV in the healthcare setting

Identify ground rules for the course. State expectations and general objectives for the

course Complete the pre-test.

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Course Goal

Build capacity of healthcare workers (HCWs) to offer PMTCT services

National PMTCT training package provides basic knowledge to multidisciplinary HCWs for PMTCT programme implementation.

The training materials build on the knowledge of HCWs.

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Course Objectives Provide knowledge and skills in HIV and PMTCT

services including HIV testing and counselling, ARV prophylaxis, infant feeding.

To facilitate the reduction of HIV-related stigma and discrimination by empowering HCWs to partner with community agencies and services.

To develop the capability of HCWs to provide comprehensive and appropriate care and support for HIV-infected and affected women and children.

Familiarize participants with logistics of PMTCT programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

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Course Structure

10 modules

6-day training

1-week practical attachment

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Course Components

Trainer Manual Participant Manual Presentation

Booklet

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Content Introduction/Overview Module 1: Introduction to HIV and AIDS Module 2: Overview of HIV Prevention in

Mothers, Infants and Young Children Module 3: Specific Interventions to Prevent

MTCT Module 4: Infant Feeding in the Context of

HIV Infection Module 5: Stigma and Discrimination

Associated with HIV

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Content (continued)

Module 6: Testing and Counselling Module 7: Comprehensive Care & Support for

Mothers and Families with HIV Infection Module 8: Referral for Treatment, Care and

Support Services Module 9: Safety and Supportive Care in the

Work Setting Module 10: Management of PMTCT Services Practical Attachment Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Glossary

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Responsibilities of PMTCT Healthcare Workers

Provide core PMTCT services such as HIV testing and counselling, ARV prophylaxis/referrals for ARV therapy, infant feeding counselling.

Facilitate the reduction of HIV-related stigma and discrimination.

Provide comprehensive and appropriate care and support for HIV-infected and affected women and children.

Establish community-based linkages among individuals and health facilities, communities, and other agencies for continued care of clients with HIV.

Implement PMTCT programme logistics, monitoring and evaluation.

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Introduction Exercise 1

Exploring the concerns of providers of HIV care

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Introduction Exercise 2

Determining the norms and ground rules for the course

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Pre-Test

Anonymous Conducted before and after the course Make up a 3-digit number, remember it,

and use it again at post-test