Advanced HIV & Adherence Counselling Short Course – 2025

The University of Cape Town’s HIV Mental Health Research Unit invites you to participate in the Advanced HIV & Adherence Counselling short course. This one-day, CPD-accredited training is designed to empower healthcare workers and support staff with evidence-based strategies to improve antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence.

Course Overview

This short course introduces Life Steps, a structured 13-step educational and problem-solving intervention. It is aimed at addressing both structural and psychological barriers to ART adherence. Through this method, participants will learn to help individuals set goals, navigate challenges, and build practical, personalized plans to sustain long-term adherence.

Near-perfect adherence is essential for the success of ART, yet many individuals living with HIV face ongoing obstacles. This training provides the skills and tools needed to make a real impact on adherence support.

Who Should Attend?

This course is open to all but is particularly beneficial for:

• Lay and adherence counsellors

• Community health workers

• Psychologists and social workers

• Researchers in HIV and public health

• Nurses and medical officers

Course Details

• Dates: 29 August – 24 October 2025

• Time: 09:00 – 15:00

• Cost: R2500 per person

• Mode: Hybrid (Attend in person at UCT Neuroscience Institute or online via Microsoft Teams)

What You'll Gain

• Practical training in the Life Steps adherence intervention

• Enhanced capacity to support HIV-positive individuals

• Tools to identify and overcome barriers to ART

• A CPD-accredited certificate of attendance

Register Now

Spots are limited. Secure your place early:

• Registration Link: https://form.jotform.com/230575432140548

• More Information: View course details