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Interpersonal Communication and Counseling for Clients on Tuberculosis and HIV and AIDS

Teaching Guide
Interpersonal Communication and Counseling for Clients on Tuberculosis and HIV and AIDS

This training curriculum for tuberculosis (TB) health care workers introduces principles of interpersonal communication and counseling of clients on TB and HIV and provides practical experience in TB and HIV counseling skills in a three-day workshop. The training package also includes PowerPoint presentations on parts 1, 2, and 4 for the trainers; and handouts for the participants.

Author:

PATH

Audiences:

Health Educators/Communicators

Topic:

Advocacy/Communications, Training

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