HIV AIDS Workshop

FACT!
HIV is an undeniable reality in South Africa!
A reality which every coach and counsellor will encounter at some point in their practice.

The aim of this workshop is to explain and demystify HIV by providing a practical perspective of the disease.

By the end of the day the participants will have been:

• introduced to the clinical realities of the disease and it's treatment
• exposed to some of the issues that surround disclosure and stigma
• taught a selection of practical skills needed to respond appropriately to a client affected by HIV and to empower the client as they move forward positively with life.

The workshop will have an active experiential component.
We will focus on:

• motivational interviewing
• positive life management

The facilitator is Gavin Reid who is the HIV counsellor at Nazareth House in Cape Town. He lectures the HIV Counselling Skills Module at SACAP and is a co-founder and director of Positive Heroes, an NGO which both challenges the stigma and discrimination that surrounds HIV in South Africa and empowers people living with HIV.