National Comprehensive Guidelines on HIV Testing Services

These guidelines provide a framework for effective action to facilitate access to safe and ethical testing services for different population groups. The implementation of the a comprehensive approach, known as HIV Testing Services (HTS) is cardinal as an effective package of services that diminishes the impact of the HIV epidemic in our country. All forms of HTS adhere to the 5Cs: Confidentiality, Counselling, Consent, Correct results and Connection, or linkage to care, with all based within a human right context. In addition to the 5Cs, however, the MOHCDGEC emphasizes the use of a variety of approaches to HTS that will reduce the number of missed opportunities. These include Provider-Initiated Testing and Counselling testing, Couple counselling and testing, Index testing, and infant and children counselling and testing in alignment to the revised WHO guidelines. Furthermore, these guidelines accentuate on the continual provision of integrated HTS service at all levels of the public and private health service delivery system. The HTS Providers, managers and other stakeholders