Task-Shifting HIV Counseling and Testing Services in Zambia: the Role of Lay Counselors
Language:
English
Series/Journal Title:
Human Resources for Health
Volume:
7
Issue:
44
Copyright:
2009
Description:
The Zambia Prevention, Care and Treatment Partnership began training and placing community volunteers as lay counsellors in order to complement the efforts of the health care workers in providing HIV counselling and testing services. These volunteers are trained using the standard national counselling and testing curriculum. This study was conducted to review the effectiveness of lay counsellors in addressing staff shortages and the provision of HIV counselling and testing services. [from abstract]
Subject
Geographic Focus
Resource Type
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