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The role of treatment literacy and PLHIV empowerment

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.

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The role of treatment literacy and PLHIV empowerment

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  1. The role of treatment literacy and PLHIV empowerment Lihle Dlamini (Treatment Action Campaign, South Africa):

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Treatment Literacy training workshops

  5. Communitymobilisation

  6. PLHIV Demanding access • Closer health care facilities • Access to ART e.g. PMTCT/ Rx plan • Policy engagement – SANAC • Rx for Oise.gFluconazole-Amphotericin B • Reproductive health rights • HPTN 052 study results • Early treatment • Importance of adherene

  7. Challenging Pharmaceutical companies

  8. Demonstrations towards government

  9. Fighting denialism

  10. The Results- 2 years on…

  11. Using media to spread the word…

  12. Taking ART • Adherence • Prolonged lives • Healthy lifestyles- “back to work” • Knowing PLHIV rights

  13. 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

  14. The Results- 2010/11

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