UNICEF and Ministry of Health Hold Training Workshop on Psychological Interventions for Adolescents Infected with or Affected by HIV/AIDS
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As a result of a joint collaboration between UNICEF, the Centre for Disease Control and the HIV/AIDS control department of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education(MOHME), 42 experts from MOHME’s Medical Universities as well as counselors of Voluntary and Counseling Testing (VCT) centres from across the country are participating to a four-day training on ‘Psychological interventions for adolescents infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS’.
During this training which was officially launched on Monday July 11th with remarks by senior officials of UNICEF and MOHME, the participants will enhance their capacities in providing quality and effective psychosocial support services as part of HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care for HIV infected and affected adolescents, youth, and their families.
The course will focus on quality evidence-based and family-based interventions and counseling skills to meet the needs of vulnerable at-risk adolescents. In December 2021, UNICEF had already trained these practitioners on ‘HIV/AIDS prevention and care among young people.
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