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This study focuses on assessing the physical needs of Anti Retroviral Therapy (ART) consumers in Alert hospital who are residing in Kolfe Keranio sub city Kebele 02/03 of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The main objective being assessing the needs related to physical one the study has also gone through analyzing the psychological impacts of stigma and discrimination. Finally, The study has identified a social work practice that aims at training ART consumers on income generating activities based on their prioritized needs, skills, interest and capacity besides complementing the program by providing education on avoidance and tolerance against stigma and discrimination to the public so that they will contribute their share in supporting themselves and the program.

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I am Zelalem Fesseha Zemichael BEd, MSW. I am an Ethiopian with more than seven years of experience in areas of Development and Social Service working for different Non-profit Organizations in Ethiopia. Currently I am working at Catholic Charities, Washington DC.

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