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HIV/AIDS AND STIs

  HIV/AIDS AND STIs MODULE COMPETENCE This module is designed to enable the learner to understand the concepts of HIV/AIDS and STIs. MODULE OUTCOMES By the end of this module, you should have gained sufficient skills to: Define common terms used in HIV/AIDS/STIs. Appreciate the fundamentals of HIV and AIDS. Understand the preventive measures of HIV and AIDS. Describe the management of HIV and AIDS. Explain Strategic Behavior Change Communication (SBCC). Understand Home and Community-Based Care (HCBC). Understand the concepts of STIs. 1. DEFINITION OF TERMS HIV  stands for  Human Immunodeficiency Virus . It is a  Retrovirus . HIV Infection  is the state where the virus is in the body (asymptomatic state). AIDS  stands for  Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome . "Acquired"  means it is transmissible. "Immune-Deficiency"  means it damages the body's defense system. "Syndrome"  refers to a group of illnesses. 2. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF HIV 1...

TEAM BUILDING STAGES

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TEAM BUILDING STAGES  ("F.O.STO.N_ P.A.D" ) ✅ Forming stage. ✅ Storming stage. ✅ Norming Stage. ✅ Performing Stage. ✅ ADdjourning Stage.   Team building typically progresses through several stages, as identified by psychologist   Bruce Tuckman’s   model (1965). These stages describe how teams develop, face challenges, and ultimately achieve high performance. Here are the   five key stages of team building : 1. Forming Characteristics : Team members are polite, excited, but uncertain about roles and goals. Focus : Orientation, introductions, and understanding objectives. Leader’s Role : Provide clear direction, establish goals, and encourage open communication. 2. Storming Characteristics : Conflicts arise as team members express differing opinions. Power struggles may occur. Focus : Resolving conflicts, clarifying roles, and setting norms. Leader’s Role : Mediate disagreements, reinforce team values, and ensure constructive feedback. 3. Norming Characteristics :...