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Management of HIV positive men under testing session

Management of HIV positive men under testing session. Dr. J. Otchere-Darko MD Bophelo Pele Male Circumcision Centre (Orange Farm). Contents. Introduction Process Follow-up Conclusion. Introduction. VCT –started in 2000,now changed to HCT for NSP goal

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Management of HIV positive men under testing session

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  1. Management of HIV positive men under testing session Dr. J. Otchere-Darko MD Bophelo Pele Male Circumcision Centre (Orange Farm)

  2. Contents • Introduction • Process • Follow-up • Conclusion

  3. Introduction • VCT –started in 2000,now changed to HCT for NSP goal • Conducted by Society for Family Health(SFH) with New Start • Free service offered as per WHO guidelines • HCT: Offered during group male circumcision session(age group:15 years and up) (01 May,2010) • Age group for uptake:18 yr -45yr • +/- 76% of men approve for testing after HCT • Counselling done individually with same counsellor • Results ready in +/- 10 – 15 minutes

  4. Men tested negative( +/- 97%) Referred for male circumcision and risk reduction reinforced To return after 3 days Men testedpositve +/- 3% after HCT and 9% after VCT-males, 18%- females CD4 >200- male circumcision may be done (90%) Extra counselling given about 6 weeks abstinence Men who refuse test (22%) proceed to male circumcision as for “negatives”

  5. Men tested positive(Process) • CD4 count test done immediately (onsite laboratory) • +/- 79%:CD4> 200 cells/ul- wellness counselling re-emphasized -Male circumcision may proceed • +/- 21%:CD4< 200 cells/ul-referral to local ARV accredited clinics with a letter (duplicated) • TB and STI screening requested on form

  6. Follow-up • Done by referral co-ordinator • Visits: weekly to different sites to collect forms/coupons • Telephone calls :to re-emphasise importance of clinic visit • Encouraged to bring partners for testing, but uncommon (as most have multiple partners, not stable ones -4% return ) • CD4 count repeated at clinic for confirmation • Time span for follow-up: 2 weeks • Social support needs referred to local social worker

  7. Cont’d • Findings: +/- 20% local clinic attendance after 1 week : +/- 25% after 2 weeks and ARV’s commenced • Most reasons for no clinic follow-up: denial, fear, “shock”, good health,or disbelief in results • May return for circumcision once CD4 count or health improves • 0% return rate for male circumcision among the men with CD4 count < 200

  8. Key challenges • Very low clinic follow-up rate • Poor clinic services • Discordant partners due to window period or true ones • Follow-up of partners(multiple partners) • CD4 counts: difference between immunological and clinical status

  9. Conclusion • High testing rate after HCT (+/- 76%)-very encouraging • Male circumcision- used as an entry point for HAART as well as HIV testing • Low positive result percentage (+/- 8%:maximum for VCT and HCT) • Follow-up :can be a challenge but a very important step; but still room to learn

  10. Acknowledgements • Prof. Bertran Auvert (University of Versailles) • Dr. Dirk Taljaard (CHAPS) • Dr. Dino Rech (CHAPS) • Cynthia Nhlapo (SFH) • Scott Billy (SFH) • Dr. Kim Dickson (WHO) • Julia Samuelson (WHO)

  11. Thank you!!

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