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A. R. Shaan
ICTC IN HIV PREVENTION
History of AIDS control• National AIDS Control Programme - 1987
• NACO - 1992
• NACP Phase I 1992 – 1997--99
• NACP Phase II 1999 – 2006
• More…. 2003 – 2004
How ICTC emerged…?
National AIDS control & prevention policy 2002
Volantary Counselling & Prevention of Testing centres (VCTC) Parent To Child
Transmission (PPTCT)
Integrated Counselling & Testing Centre
What is ICTC….?
• Provide HIV counselling and testing and treatment referrals free of cost.
• They also serve those with STDs and TB who are generally referred to an ICTC for HIV testing.
ICTC setup..!• 127 centres across the state
• Located at all Medical Colleges, District Hospitals, General Hospitals, Taluk Hospitals as well as at some ESI hospitals and Private hospitals. In addition, there are centres in some railway stations and major prisons.
• 2 trained counsellors 1 laboratory technician
• Rapid HIV Test Kits have been supplied to these centres
• The result of the HIV test is given on same day to the individual after post–test counselling or the client is asked to meet the same counsellor for post test counselling on appointed date.
Working pattern of ICTC
HIV Suspect ICTC Counsellor Reason for testing
Risk Assesment
Pre-test COUNSELLING
consent
BLOOD TEST
HIV -ve
Post test COUNSELLING
•Change risky life pattern
•Preventive measures
HIV +ve
2 more tests (with same sample)
confirmed
Post test COUNSELLING
ART PPTCT Drop-in Centres
Integrated………?
PPTCT HIV-TB Co-infection
CCC
TIICTC
ART
Why ICTC…?• Earlier access to care and treatment• Results & counselling provided purely
confidential• Providing factual information about HIV /AIDS
and clearing misconceptions• Reduction of fear and stigma through
counselling• Creating enabling environment for PLHA• Emotional support
Continued…• Better ability to cope with HIV related anxiety• Improved health status through good
nutritional advice• Motivation to initiate or maintain safer sexual
practices and behaviour change• Prevention of HIV related illness• Motivation for drug related behaviour• Safer blood donation• Motivating HIV infected person to involve
spouse/partner for future spread and care.
Their smiles are also to be seenTheir cries are also to be heardFor because,
they are still flesh and bloodlike u & me…..!
Thank You