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Testing and counselling for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (TC for PMTCT) : reference guide
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c2006
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Alternative Title:TC for PMTCT
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Description:Evidence and experience have shown that acceptance of HIV testing increases when healthcare workers recommend testing and counselling (TC) to clients and when programmes are tailored to meet the needs of clients and providers in prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) settings. Well-designed educational materials and job aids can help healthcare workers confidently deliver efficient and effective TC for PMTCT messages. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and their PMTCT implementing partners developed the Testing and Counselling for Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (TC for PMTCT) Support Tools for healthcare workers. The TC for PMTCT Support Tools address the need for educational materials, job aids and training resources to support key TC messages in PMTCT programmes. The design of the tools, including the simplicity of the messages, builds on research and experience in resource-constrained settings. The first draft of the tools was pilot-tested in Nigeria, Kenya and Botswana to ensure appropriateness and utility across varied settings.
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Content Notes:The Testing and Counselling for Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (TC for PMTCT) Support Tools were developed by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (HHS-CDC), Global AIDS Program (GAP), in collaboration with the Department of HIV/AIDS at the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Omotayo Bolu, Cristiane Costa, Beth Dillon, Jenelle Norin and Alison Surdo (CDC) were the primary team responsible for supervising the development and field-testing the support tool package. Donna Higgins, Peggy Henderson, Constanza Vallenas, Tin Tin Sint and Isabelle de Zoysa (WHO); Moazzem Hossain, Ngashi Ngongo and Chewe Luo (UNICEF); and Matt Barnhart (USAID) provided technical reviews and input into various drafts. Nathan Shaffer and Jan Moore (CDC) provided overall guidance and support for this project.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-163).
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