Final Facilitator Guide - EngenderHealth

Section 9• A good relationship with a primary caregiver isessential, as the doctor is the key in maintaining thehealth and well being of a person living with HIV.• Since doctors are busy and have a heavy patient load,they may not be able to gather all the importantinformation about a patient’s HIV status and his/herability to adhere to ART. You as peer educators spendmore time with the patient and are able to elicit moreinformation from the PLWHA than a doctor.2. Explain that peer educators can help people living with HIV in thefollowing ways (using the Trainer’s Resource as a reference) :Facilitator’s Guide4Adherence to Treatment for HIV• By preparing the person for the doctor’s visit• By showing the person how to describe conditions and symptoms• By encouraging the person to be honest with the doctor• By encouraging the person to follow up with the doctor if somethingwas not discussed/clarified• By encouraging the person to discuss all medicines with the doctor3. Divide participants into four groups. Assign one of the four casestudies/scenarios from Trainer’s resource ‘B’ to each group. Allow10 minutes for each group to discuss the scenario and apply theabove methods. After 10 minutes allow each group 4 minutes (total16 minutes) to present their case and how they would advise anHIV+ person to be well prepared for the doctors visit.4. Conclude the session by explaining thatas peer educators we have to be aware of the ways ofbuilding lasting relationships with doctors and otherhealth care providers so that they can come up withpractical solutions in supporting people living with HIVto adhere to treatment.130