Challenges Faced By Female Counselors in Providing HIV Testing and Counseling Services in Kashmir: A Qualitative Interpretive Inquiry

Female HIV counselors in Kashmir face various challenges, including a lack of privacy, workforce, supervision, and support from hospital administration. Additional issues include inadequate training, particularly in counseling substance users, insufficient HIV sensitization training for healthcare professionals, and dissatisfying salaries. Addressing these factors is essential for improving the efficacy of HIV counseling services in the region.