DAPCU Thoothukudi (Tamilnadu) Response to the Theme : Strategies for reducing Pre - ART LFUs at district

DAPCU Thoothukudi compares the line list of HIV positive clients from ICTC with the registered cases at ART Centre. A list of clients who have tested positive for HIV but have not registered at the ART centre is prepared for tracking and follow-up. For persons coming from neighboring districts, the client details are shared with the concerned DAPCU and the nearest ICTC for follow-up and registration. Similarly, for those who are from other states, DAPCU sends a communication to the concerned SACS for follow-up. When required, the ICTC Counsellor accompanies the client to the ART centre for registration. The DAPCU team and ICTC Counsellor make house visits to motivate clients who are not willing to visit the ART centre. Outreach Worker from the positive people’s network and Peer Educator from the TI project are also involved in making sure that the client gets registered at the ART centre. Linkages to social protection schemes are strengthened through the legal aid clinic as a motivation for clients to avail ART services.

DPM, DAPCU Thoothukudi facilitating block-level meeting one the importance of reducing Pre-ART LFU in the district