Counselling & Testing
The Counselling and Testing (CT) unit, which forms part of the Treatment, Care and Support Department was introduced to the service repertoire of FPD in 2007. The humble one mobile unit and seconded staff in government facilities, soon grew into a fleet of vehicles supplying counselling and testing services to FPD supported districts. The unit also provides these services at special events and to private companies upon request. Memoranda of understanding exist between FPD and – four NGO/FBO clinics. Four mobile units operate from Gauteng and one from Nelson Mandela Metro. Currently FPD supports forty eight Department of Health facilities.
Our Track Record:
Supporting the National HCT Campaign:
The CT unit responded to the call for participation in the National HCT campaign which was launched in April 2010. Within 3 months after the launch, a 30% increase in HCT service uptake was reported across all FPD supported CT sites. This translated into 150% of the CT target being reached by the fourth quarter of the USAID reporting period. A total of 180 933 clients were tested.
Mobile CT services were provided across a spectrum of venues; ranging from provincial HCT campaign launches to district and facility level launches, local government departments, NGO’s, community based organisations, high transmission areas, at conference venues and appropriate events.
First Things First Campaign:
The CT unit successfully implemented the First Things First campaign on twenty three Higher Education Institution (HEI) campuses across five provinces. Subsequenty, a report and Standard Operating Procedure manual was published during the first half of 2011.
The Honourable Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi opened the First Things First HCT campaign at a launch hosted by Wits Medical Campus on the 14th of February at the Adler Museum of Medicine. More on YouTube...
Braille Consent Forms
In response to the HCT policy guidelines published in 2010 and in an effort to make CT services more accessible to special groups, FPD's CT unit translated and printed consent forms in Braille. Braille consent forms were made available to all FPD supported sites, districts and provincial departments of health.
Striving for Leadership in CT Provision
Participation in the USAID CT task team has placed FPD’s CT department amongst the top five nominated CT providers who take the lead in addressing CT related issues such as advocacy of prevention messaging, linkage into care and rapid policy implementation strategies.
Services We Offer:
- Facility based HIV Counselling and Testing (PICT)
- Community based mobile unit CT service delivery
- HIV counselling and testing at special events e.g. conference venues, parades, World AIDS Day celebrations.
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Ms Hanlie van der Merwe
Head: Counselling & Testing Unit
Tel: +27 12 816 9065
Email:
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Fax: +27 186 567 0298