Millions of people worldwide are infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS and are hurting under the weight of infection, stigma, shame, discrimination, guilt and denial.

All these people and many more will and do need medical treatment, care,love and help not only from medical professionals but most important from their communities, churches and family members.

That is where you come in. If you have the basic skills in counselling you can with confidence offer help to infected people and their families in their communities. This booklet is written to assist you with the information and skills valuable in helping people to solve or cope with problems in life especially those related with HIV/AIDS.