them more competent in dealing with HIV/AIDS patients. These training include stages and process of counselling, building up of values and attitude as a counsellor, counselling on prevention of disease transmission, as well as pre- and post-test counselling, etc.
Under this program, the Department not only provides free medication to all HIV/AIDS patients. It also provides financial support for various other medical expenses like conveyance, room rent, daily allowance, expenses of a helper, etc., incurred on visiting the Integrated Counselling and Testing Center and Antiretroviral Treatment Center located in the nearest city or town hospital.