HIV / AIDS Counseling

The best approach towards tackling HIV/AIDS is through awareness. We provide one-to-one or group educational counseling on how to avoid HIV through safe sex practices. Many myths circulate about HIV in society, leading to two serious issues:

• 1. Risky Situations: People getting into risky situations, assuming they will not contract HIV.
• 2. Stigma and Paranoia: People being paranoid about HIV-positive individuals.

At Manasu Counseling Centre, our aim is to debunk myths and provide counseling on being safe, including pre- and post-test results.

• Pre-Test Counseling: If a person is in doubt about having contracted HIV, we provide pre-test counseling to prepare them for the test and the possible results.
• Post-Test Counseling: If a test result comes out positive, many people become depressed. We offer post-test counseling to help them cope with the diagnosis, understand what aspects of their life can continue as usual, and what changes they need to make.

Counseling is also necessary for family and friends of HIV/AIDS-positive individuals. They need to know how to be empathetic and understand the dos and don'ts in providing support.