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WHY TREATMENT LITERACY?

  • Introduction to HIV
  • Prevention and STIs
  • HIV & the Immune System
  • ARVs for Adults
  • Tuberculosis and HIV
  • Sex and the Positive Person
  • VCT
  • ARVs for Kids
  • Kids without ARVs
  • OIs - Mouth
  • OIs - Skin
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  • OIs - Respiratory System
  • OIs - Nervous System
  • Rules for Better Living
  • Nutrition
  • Women and HIV
  • PMTCT
  • Home Based Care

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    Treatment Literacy refers to providing accurate information about the science behind the disease and treatment, in this case for HIV and AIDS. Treatment Literacy is based on the belief that if people are more aware of the science behind their disease and how their medication works, then they are more able to understand prevention strategies, how they may reduce their risk of infection, how antiretroviral drugs work and why adherence is critical. Treatment Literacy also promotes advocacy around access to treatment and service delivery.

    Attention archive users: Please note that the treatment literacy housed in the archive section of this website, by virtue of it being in the archive section, isn't necessarily the most up-to-date treatment literacy material available. Please consider purchasing the Siyayinqoba Beat It! Treatment Literacy Series to ensure that the treatment information you receive is based on the most recent and sound scientific findings and research.

    Learn more about our Treatment Literacy Series here.