HIV/AIDS

The HIV/AIDS program consists of the following:

1. Testing in the laboratory facilities
2. Counseling provided by our nursing staff and the Health Surveillance Assistants (HSA).  
3. Treatment of HIV/AIDS through the treatment of the secondary (inter-current) diseases that relate to HIV/AIDS (i.e. respiratory) as well as through the distribution of antiretroviral medication  
4. Prevention services will be comprised of:

a.    Behavioural Change Interventions (BCI) strategies (programs)
b.    Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) treatment services
c.    Prevention of Mother to Child transmission of HIV/AIDS
d.    Palliative home-care for people living with HIV/AIDS
e.    Voluntary Testing and Counseling (VCT)


5. Prescription and Administration of Anti-retroviral medication