Iris Delsile Hlophe
Experienced Social Auxiliary Worker and HIV/TB Counsellor
About
Experienced Social Auxiliary Worker and HIV/TB Counsellor with over 15 years of experience in healthcare support, adherence counselling, HIV Testing Services (HTS), TB patient support, and community outreach. Skilled in defaulter tracing, index testing, patient linkage to care, medical record management, and report writing. Strong knowledge of South African health systems, ART adherence, PMTCT, and social welfare frameworks. Computer literate with strong administrative skills.
Experience
HIV & TB Counsellor - Ndlovu Medical Centre
(2006-05-10 - 2018-10-07)
- Conducted HIV/TB counseling and testing
- Opened and managed HAART files
- Provided ART adherence counseling
- Maintained patient records
HIV/AIDS & TB Counselor - WITS consortium
(2018-08-01 - 2021-03-30)
- Unsurpress VL counseling
- Adherence on teenagers and peers
- Index recruiting and counseling
- Provided PrEP & PEP education
- Compiled reports and linked patients to care
Social Auxiliary Worker - IRD
(2021-04-01 - 2023-12-20)
- Linked TB patients to treatment and care
- Conducted adherence counseling and viral load counseling
- Traced defaulters and conducted home visits
- Compiled weekly and monthly reports
HTS & Index Counselor - WITS RHI Ekurhuleni
(2024-01-05 - 2024-08-30)
- Conducted HIV counseling and testing services
- Performed index recruitment and contact tracing
- Provided PrEP & PEP education
- Compiled reports and linked patients to care
Education
Matric - Kgothala Senior Secondary School
Certificate - Business Practice - Technikon Pretoria
FET Certificate - Social Auxiliary Work - Khanya Family Centre
