
Training
ICAP recognizes human resource shortages as one of the biggest barriers to scaling-up HIV/AIDS care and treatment programs. To address this challenge, ICAP collaborates with partners on a range of HIV-related training programs for clinical, laboratory, and pharmacy personnel. It also leads innovative training programs in HIV care and treatment, including ART, for non-physician providers, such as nurses and medical technicians. Supporting these activities are ICAP-developed manuals and support tools.
ICAP training activities focus on the following areas:
- Multidisciplinary, family-focused HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment;
- Antiretroviral therapy;
- Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV;
- Pediatric HIV care and treatment, including early infant diagnosis;
- Management of opportunistic infections and other HIV-related complications;
- Prevention of tuberculosis and tuberculosis/HIV co-infection;
- HIV clinical competencies for nurses and non-physician providers;
- Clinical mentorship initiatives for nurses and other providers;
- Task-shifting strategies for providers;
- Psychosocial assessment and support;
- HIV disclosure counseling;
- Adherence to care and treatment;
- Peer education;
- Pharmacy services;
- Quality service delivery;
- Nutritional assessment and support;
- Patient education;
- Patient-information systems;
- Best Laboratory Practice;
- Performing CD4+ counts, molecular biology assays, and opportunistic infection diagnosis;
- Administrative and fiscal management.