Continuing Care for Mothers, Children and Families Following Prevention of Mother-to-Child-Transmission of HIV Programmes

Overview

The Continuing Care for Mothers, Children, and Families Following Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) Programmes Module is designed to facilitate the ongoing HIV care, treatment, and support for HIV-infected women and their families after they participate in a national PMTCT programs. This training module was created for use in the Caribbean, and targets healthcare workers in PMTCT, HIV care and treatment programs, and in other organizations involved in the ongoing care of HIV-infected women and families, including social and community welfare organizations, pharmacies, and private practices

This module allows healthcare workers to familiarize themselves with the comprehensive care needs of HIV-infected families, bridging the gap between PMTCT and HIV care and treatment programs. It is focused on improving linkages and referral systems within HIV care. In addition to numerous interactive exercises, and case studies, the Module provides recommendations for site visits. The Field Visit Guide encourages setting up these practical learning experiences to complement in-classroom training.

Adaptation

This is a generic module, developed for the Caribbean, which can be adapted for different settings through the incorporation of national guidelines and best practices. Once adapted, it can be used in regionally as a part of a national PMTCT curricula or as a refresher course. For instance, this module was adapted for use in the Bahamas in the summer of 2007. For additional information regarding modifying this module for different settings, please see the accompanying Adaptation Guide .

Acknowledgements

The Module was developed for the Caribbean HIV/AIDS Regional Training Network (CHART) by the François-Xavier Bagnoud (FXB) Center at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) in collaboration with a Caribbean Curriculum Review Committee and the University of Washington's International Training and Education Center on HIV (I-TECH). The Module was developed with funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).