- To support HTS in tracing of newly identified HIV positive inter facility linkage.
- Enrolling into care 100% of clients who test HIV positive.
- Manage & book all patient appointments at the Comprehensive Care Clinics.
- Offering ART adherence counseling and support to HIV positive clients both at facility and at home.
- Offering patient retention services by identifying and tracing of defaulters across all program areas.
- Conducting home visits to offer home-based services such as assisted disclosure, targeted home refills, high viral load tracing, TB intensified case finding for those exposed and PCR results counseling.
- Follow up of HIV negative partners in Discordant relationships for follow-up testing and updating Discordant Couples Register.
- Forming ART clubs (facility & community based), delivering drugs to the clubs and submitting related data.
- Updating registers and providing patient adherence and retention data.
- Support the lay counselors in facilitation of psychosocial support groups.
- Compiling and submitting relevant departmental reports.
Qualifications
- Diploma in Social Sciences, Public health, Anthropology, Nursing, Clinical Medicine, or Community Development/Social Work.
- Demonstrable knowledge of HIV and ART Management, diagnosis and treatment procedures of conditions associated with HIV and adherence support.
Required Experience
- 4 – 6 years’ experience, 2 years of which should be within a busy HIV Comprehensive Care Centre and/or in the provision of HIV prevention services.
Other Required Skills
- Work experience working in a HIV Clinical set up, Good documentation skills with high attention to detail.
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