HIV TESTING & COUNSELLING
Voluntary HIV Counselling & Testing (VCT) Programme
Conduction on-site VCT Process Flow at Employer Groups:
- A one-on-one consultation is conducted on HIV/AIDS which includes:
- the importance of knowing your status
- what VCT is all about and,
- treatment options (including anti-retroviral therapy) for people who test positive
- Informed consent:
- Individuals decide if they are ready to take the test or not
- consent form needs to be signed by the individual before taking the test
- Testing is done with the HIV 1/2/0 tri-line rapid test kit and results are available within 10 minutes
- Post-test counselling is conducted after informing the individual of their test results
- Necessary referrals for follow-ups will be made
Our involvement after on-site VCT:
- Healthcare Wellness will assist employees in accessing a doctor (national access) to assist with diagnosis and management of the member who tested positive for HIV/AIDS
- Healthcare Wellness will assist employees in registering on the HIV Programme with their medical scheme (if the individual is a member of a scheme)