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

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• 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