the role of treatment literacy and plhiv empowerment
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The role of treatment literacy and PLHIV empowerment . Lihle Dlamini (Treatment Action Campaign, South Africa ):. Introduction. Civil society organisation 10 December 1998 SA based in 7/9 provinces with over 53 Accredited branches (Support groups) Programmes-PTL, CHA and PCR. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
THE ROLE OF TREATMENT LITERACY AND PLHIV EMPOWERMENT
Lihle Dlamini (Treatment Action Campaign, South Africa):
Introduction Civil society
organisation 10 December 1998 SA based in 7/9
provinces with over 53 Accredited branches (Support groups)
Programmes-PTL, CHA and PCR
How we do Treatment Literacy
Taking science into communities and support groups HIV lifecycle ART regimens, benefits and side effects Preventions Community education
Drug laws Trips and patents Drug pricing- generics Fixed dose combinations
Treatment Literacy training workshops
Communitymobilisation
PLHIV Demanding access Closer health care
facilities Access to ART e.g.
PMTCT/ Rx plan Policy engagement –
SANAC Rx for Ois
e.gFluconazole-Amphotericin B
Reproductive health rights
HPTN 052 study results Early treatment Importance of
adherene
Challenging Pharmaceutical companies
Demonstrations towards government
Fighting denialism
The Results- 2 years on…
Using media to spread the word…
Taking ART Adherence Prolonged lives Healthy lifestyles- “back to work” Knowing PLHIV rights
More to do… Form adherence clubs Advocate for better Rx regimens TB/HIV integration Early treatment Combating stigma Supporting recently diagnosed people Role in prevention
The Results- 2010/11