Challenges in AIDS Counselling

Counselling is a vital weapon in the fight against AIDS. But AIDS counselling is not easy. In crowded and difficult environments counsellors face the hard tasks of telling clients they have HIV infection, of discussing sensitive personal issues, and of handling personal stress. Challenges In AIDS Counselling dramatically illustrates these common problems and possible solutions -- to help counsellors work better.
                                                  

 

This Zambian video presents a workshop of AIDS counsellors who have gotten together to discuss common problems. It is a trigger film designed to be stopped several times for discussion.

This video has won two awards: British Medical Association and the International Health and Medical Film Festival.

Available in English and French, VHS NTSC, PAL and SECAM - 25 minutes, comes with a 63-page training guide.

Produced with support from USAID/Lusaka, AIDSCOM, JHU,and DSR.