Chinvarasopak W; International Conference on AIDS.
Int Conf AIDS. 1998; 12: 952 (abstract no. 43539).
EC/AIHD AIDS Project, Mahidol University, Salaya, Nakornpathom, Thailand.
ISSUE: Training those who work on HIV/AIDS programs to strengthen their capacity in planning and implementing HIV/AIDS interventions could easily fail if the training program does not address attitudes related to HIV/AIDS. PROJECT: One of the EC/AIHD AIDS Project component is the capacity building which aims to enhance technical abilities and build/strengthen skills of people who implement and deliver HIV/AIDS programs and services. The project has developed various courses to respond to HIV/AIDS situation in the country. The topic ranges from planning behavior change communication strategy, sexuality and HIV/AIDS, gender perspective for HIV/AIDS program, and HIV/AIDS counseling. All courses vary in terms of content but share major concept which is intended to first focus and challenge participants on their attitudes towards issues related to HIV/AIDS. RESULTS: Participants attending the training course came from both government sectors and NGOs. They involved in HIV/AIDS programs one way or another--as educators, trainers, counsellors, care providers, IEC officers, etc. Most of them were trained on HIV/AIDS related training program at least once. Most participants came to the training with some feeling and expectation that could blind their learning experiences. The major obstacles were their attitudes towards HIV/AIDS, sexuality, gender, rights, and people living with HIV/AIDS which certainly affect the way they view the problems and design the strategy to cope with the problem. Lessons as being discussed during the training seem to be never learned in real life. LESSONS LEARNED: a) Knowledge and skills will hardly be effectively applied by HIV/AIDS workers if they do not equipped with right attitudes on working on HIV/AIDS intervention programs, b) Motivation which could derive from self-risk awareness, value on the works being done, ability to make a difference should be addressed within the training, c) A comprehensive training programs should be well designed to better achieve the capacity building process of both individual and organizations.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Communication
- Counseling
- HIV Infections
- HIV Seropositivity
- Health Planning
- Health Services Needs and Demand
- Organizations
- Teaching
- education
- manpower
Other ID:
UI: 102231702
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