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ANTI-RETROVIRAL
THERAPY
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objective of the Tapologo ART Programme is to: |
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| • | Provide Anti-retroviral Therapy to the poorest of the poor patients living with HIV/Aids in a resource limited setting. | |
| • | Provide the necessary support mechanisms to support the patients, families and the communities in the sites allocated to participate in the programme. | |
| These support mechanisms being: | ||
| - | Counselling and Emotional Support Services | |
| - | HIV/Aids Basic Education Workshops | |
| - | Positive Living Programme | |
| - | Food Security and Nutrition Programme | |
| - | Implementation of Support Groups | |
| - | Clinical Services such as: | |
| • HIV/Aids testing | ||
| • Assist with the treatment of Tuberculosis and other life threatening diseases | ||
| • General medical treatments i.e. influenza, etc. | ||
| • Treatment of Sexually Transmitted and Opportunistic Infections | ||
| • Ante-natal Clinic | ||
| • Child welfare clinic and immunizations | ||
| • Anti-retroviral wellness centre | ||
| • | Afford a quality of life so the patients can become economically active, provide family support and reduce the dependency on others. | |
| • | · Assist Government with providing a protocol and framework in order to initiate a comprehensive, coordinated and planned assault on HIV/Aids, taking cognisance of the limited resources available in the area to do so. | |
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