Erode DAPCU – Response to Question of the Month February 2012 - Facilitating ICTC to Pre ART Registration

This post was in response to the February 2012 theme

1. PLHIV once identified in ICTC is referred to the ART on the day of identification itself. This follow-up will be done within 7 days to ensure Pre ART registration of the client.
2. If the client does not turn up to the ART center, follow up of the same will be done by the counsellors of the centre in the very next outreach activity.
3. In ANC cases the assistants of the out reach worker of the PPTCT NGO is obtained. In few cases guidance and supportive counselling will be provided by the corresponding ICTC Medical Officer.
4. Rs. 50 supplied by the PACT programme (DIC) is given to the poor ANC positive mothers.
5. HIV positives who are outside of the border of the district Thalavady (This is also the Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Border) are referred to the Chamrajnagar, Karnataka for their easy accessibility for ART.
6. Other District positive cases are immediately referred to the corresponding district via Phones & Emails to the concerned DAPCU after consent of the PLHIV.