We implemented Options for Health: Western Cape (Options WC) within routine ARV adherence counselling practice over 12 months in 20 ARV clinics in Cape Town. Implementation was in response to findings that as many as 44.7% of people initiating ARV treatment in public health clinics in Cape Town...
TheOptions WCIntervention TheOptionscounselling protocol for first and follow-up sessions is described and compared to Egan'sSkilled Helpermodel inTable 1. While the originalOptionsprogramme was designed to target HIV transmission risk behaviour,Options WCincluded poor ARV adherence as a target behaviour...