Abstract
Experiences of lay counsellors who provide VCT for PMTCT of HIV and AIDS in the Capricorn district, Limpopo Province
Highlights
Introduction andBackgroundThe sub-Saharan Africa remains the most heavily affected region with Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune-Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) infections worldwide
These lay counsellors are trained by non-governmental organisations in Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) for prevent mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV and AIDS to work with professional nurses at the public hospitals and clinics
This study focused on the experiences of lay counsellors with regard to VCT for PMTCT of HIV and AIDS which they provide to pregnant women
Summary
Introduction andBackgroundThe sub-Saharan Africa remains the most heavily affected region with HIV and AIDS infections worldwide. There are very few people who have the courage to publicly disclose their HIV status (Van Dyk, 2001:270) It is, necessary to provide counselling before and after a client is tested, and this can be a success provided the counsellors are provided with continued professional support towards the counselling duties that they perform. Young women aged 15-24 years in South Africa continue to face the highest risk of HIV infection in the world, UNAIDS in Harrison, Newell, Imrie & Hoddinott, (2010:1471), the prevalence rate of HIV and AIDS among these women has declined between 2002-2005 and 2005-2008 (Rehle, Hallet, Shisana, Pillay-van Wyk, Zuma, Carrara & Jooste, 2010: 4). When pregnant women report for antenatal care at public clinics or hospitals, they are offered VCT for PMTCT of HIV and AIDS by trained lay counsellors. The lay counsellors provide counselling to clients and those who agree to be tested
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