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Dec 6, 2023

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Some medical issues in addressing HIV/Aids are making sure that clients are getting the proper medical checkups, antiretroviral therapy medications, prevention vaccines and to be aware of any co-occurring conditions. With sexual health issues, it is crucial to provide safe sex education and counseling as this can help to address and stigmas or concerns. In an article by Rockville, it was found that staff members will best help clients with HIV/AIDS when they know how to model skills and competencies, peer training and get feedback, case presentations, and understanding the importance of assessment tools to best help clients with substance abuse and sexual history ( Rockville, 2000). Some issues that I found within this article for providers when they are working with substance abusers who are HIV positive is that there is a fear of contagion, fear of the unknown, fear of death, dying, grief, and loss, stigmatization, powerless and many more ( Rockville, 2000). It is critical to address high-risk behaviors here that will help with harm reduction through education of drug use, shared needles, risky sexual behaviors and provide resources. When it comes to promoting knowledge, it is important to provide ongoing HIV/AIDS education, focusing on the latest treatment options, prevention strategies, and self-care techniques. With this constant education, it will hopefully build a solid routine for clients to join peer support groups and follow up with doctors and counselors to promote positive goal setting and develop a crisis plan. I would help a client here by understanding their story, listening to different behavioral patterns, educating them on the importance of safety with substances and sex education and then address them to the client and plan to achieve goals to become sober through different support groups. Resource: Rockville. (2000). 7 counseling clients with HIV and substance abuse disorders . Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons With HIV/AIDS . https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK573036/

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