Adherence Counseling andEducation

ACE Manual

Adherence counselling at Enrollment = Education

Enrollment Education and Product Use Instructions

Follow-up Adherence Counseling Focuses on exploring ring use experiences

(facilitators/challenges), needs, and strategies to address those needs

Support and encourage product use, but not expect or demand it

During each visit, when should adherence counseling occur?

Practicum Pair with the person sitting next to you Each take turns as a counselor and a

participant trying the ACE approach: 5 minute role play, 2 minutes to document, 2

minutes feedback Swap roles 5 minute role play, 2 minutes to document, 2

minutes feedback Large group wrap-up/debrief

Debrief General feedback on role-plays In depth discussion of each scenario, including

needs and strategies

Retention Loop How did the retention loop go? Did it feel forced or like a natural

progression of the conversation?