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Table 1 Overview of the WHC

From: Barriers and facilitators to implementing an evidence-based woman-focused intervention in South African health services

Session I

• Why is reaching women so important?

• Concerns about HIV testing

ACTIVITY:

• Reasons women are at risk in South Africa

• Meaning of HIV test results

STI photos

• How do women get infected with HIV?

• South Africa has a very high rate of

ACTIVITY:

• What we want you to know about HIV

TB coinfection

Practice using male/female condoms

• Myths and truths about HIV/AIDS

• Preventing the spread of HIV

 

• CD4 and viral load tests/ART

• Male and female condoms

ACTIVITY:

• Do you know what STIs look like?

• Oral protection for women

Roleplay sexual negotiation

• Keeping your private parts healthy

• Reducing sex risks

• Circumcision decreases risk

• Negotiate for sexy safer sex

Session II

• Alcohol and drug abuse in South Africa

• Responses to conflict (fair fighting)

ACTIVITY:

• Alcohol and drug use compromises

• Concerns about abuse of women

Roleplay problem solving

behavior

• Myths and truths about abuse

• Why is alcohol so risky for women?

• Rape and violence prevention

ACTIVITY:

• Alcohol and drugs affect unborn babies

• Sexual safety

Personalized Action Plan for women

• Facts about drug use and injection risk

• Problem-solving steps for life

• Having a balanced life

• Standing your ground

• Reducing alcohol and drug risks

• Stay alert, stay powerful

• Harm reduction strategies

• Benefits of support: sister to sister

• Benefits of rehab

• Women can become powerful