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Table 4 Psychosocial aspects of the pediatric HIV program

From: Success with antiretroviral treatment for children in Kigali, Rwanda: Experience with health center/nurse-based care

Caregiver-centered approaches

   - organization of discussion/support groups, at health center and in community

   - family-based approach to identify eligible children

   - individual counseling (pre-ART)

   - psychosocial issues addressed in follow-up care

Child-centered approaches

   - adapted counseling for children for disclosure and ART (child-adapted tool)

   - designated days for children's clinics

   - child support groups

   - integrated care, including disclosure, with their caregivers

Health-staff centered approaches

   - discussion groups for health care staff

   - training on psychosocial implications of HIV

   - practical training by psychosocial team (check-lists,...)

   - supervision and mentoring

  1. ART: antiretroviral treatment
  2. HIV: human immunodeficiency virus