Counselling at the Link ART
Centre
National AIDS Control Organisation
Session Objectives
State the needs of clients visiting the LAC
Compare counselling at the LAC with
counselling at the ICTC
Describe the stages of counselling in
relation to work at the LAC
Functions of the LAC
Medical Programmatic Counselling Social
functions functions functions functions
Tracing LFU and
Drug Dispensing Psychological support Linkage with schemes
Missed Clients
Monitoring of PLHIV
on ART: drug Linkage with other Adherence Linkage with other
adherence, side services counselling service providers
effects & monitor OIs
Minor OI Treatment
Nutrition
& Prophylaxis
Screening and referral Risk reduction &
for TB Positive prevention
Role of the LAC counsellor
Stigma and
discrimination
Emotional, social and Positive living, positive
psychological support prevention & condom
use
ARV treatment Documentation &
Reporting
Positive Prevention
Prevention efforts by PLHIV:
◦ Actions to prevent HIV super-infection, STIs &
OIs
◦ Prevention of HIV transmission to others.
Practice positive prevention through
◦ Safer sex practices (also prevents STI)
◦ Safe injection practices
◦ Healthy lifestyle (proper diet, exercise & adequate
rest) to prevent OIs
◦ Seek medical care at onset of OI symptoms
Activity: Brainstorm
Counselling at the LAC
How is counselling at the LAC different
from counselling at the ICTC?
How is it similar?
Important
Counselling: ICTC and LAC slide
ICTC LAC
ART Adherence
Focus • Testing and Prevention Psycho-social
Related issues messages support for living
with HIV
Counselling • Experienced
experience • Therapy virgin through ICTC &
for clients ART experiences
Duration of • Usually time-
• Longer
counselling limited and brief
relationship
Activity
Trainees please fill
the table in your
handouts on the
Differences between
LAC and ICTC
Important
Stages of Counselling slide
Activity
Let us check our
understanding of
counselling at the
LAC
Say Yes or No.
Yes
Say Yes or No.
Yes
Say Yes or No.
No
Say Yes or No.
No
Say Yes or No.
No
Say Yes or No.
No
Activity: Group Discussion on
Stages of Counselling at the LAC
Let us check our
understanding of
counselling at the
LAC
