HIV/AIDS Counseling

The provision of support and strength to individuals, couples, families or groups by, competent persons, to help them cope with the knowledge that they are infected or affected by HIV.  It is an ongoing process that allows the individuals to develop a sense of responsibility in meeting challenges posed by their infection. Counseling should also [...]

Preventing Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV

When a pregnant HIV-infected woman receives good medical care early and takes antiviral medications regularly during her pregnancy, the chance that she will pass HIV to her unborn baby is dramatically reduced. It is important that any pregnant woman who knows she is HIV-positive start prenatal care as soon as possible to take full advantage of [...]

Stick to Your Treatment

HIV drugs can be hard to take. You may need to take a lot of them, and they can cause side effects that are hard to manage. But it’s so important that you take all of them as your doctor tells you to. Missing doses can lead to drug resistance. This is when the virus [...]