TB/HIV coordination through public private partnership: Lessons from the field.

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dc.contributor.authorDholakia, Yatin N
dc.date.accessioned2015-07-17T06:01:26Z
dc.date.available2015-07-17T06:01:26Z
dc.date.issued2013-01
dc.description.abstractBackground: Co-infection with tuberculosis adversely affects the quality of life of HIV infected individuals and additionally, HIV testing among TB patients gives an opportunity for prevention and treatment of HIV infection. TB-HIV coordination activities are therefore a good public health intervention. Methods: It was a three-year Public Private Partnership Project, implemented in four districts of Maharashtra, to improve access to public health facilities through community awareness and motivating referrals. Outreach workers were engaged to motivate patients attending Integrated Counselling and Testing Centres (ICTCs) and Designated Microscopy Centres (DMCs) for cross referrals and adherence to services. Community leaders and private health providers were sensitized to issues around TB and HIV/AIDS. Observations: 357 outreach workers referred 17,200 individuals for HIV testing and 32,549 TB suspects were referred for testing. An average of 18% TB cases (13% to 26%) and 7% (4% to 13%) HIV infected cases were identified. Involvement of PLHA and cured TB patients can better motivate symptomatics to avail of diagnostic services. Erratic funding affects smooth implementation of programmes. Conclusion: Public Private Partnerships improve access to care. Constant dialogue between all stake holders is essential for successful implementation of such partnerships.en_US
dc.identifier.citationDholakia Yatin N. TB/HIV coordination through public private partnership: Lessons from the field. Indian Journal of Tuberculosis. 2013 Jan; 60(1): 23-27.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/159920
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://medind.nic.in/ibr/t13/i1/ibrt13i1p23.pdfen_US
dc.subjectAccess to careen_US
dc.subjectPublic Private Partnershipen_US
dc.subjectTB/HIV Coordinationen_US
dc.subject.meshCoinfection
dc.subject.meshCommunity Health Services --methods
dc.subject.meshFemale
dc.subject.meshHIV Infections --complications
dc.subject.meshHIV Infections --diagnosis
dc.subject.meshHIV Infections --epidemiology
dc.subject.meshHIV Seropositivity --complications
dc.subject.meshHIV Seropositivity --diagnosis
dc.subject.meshHIV Seropositivity --epidemiology
dc.subject.meshHealth Education --methods
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshIndia --epidemiology
dc.subject.meshMale
dc.subject.meshMass Screening --methods
dc.subject.meshPrevalence
dc.subject.meshPublic-Private Sector Partnerships
dc.subject.meshReferral and Consultation
dc.subject.meshRetrospective Studies
dc.subject.meshTuberculosis --complications
dc.subject.meshTuberculosis --diagnosis
dc.subject.meshTuberculosis --epidemiology
dc.titleTB/HIV coordination through public private partnership: Lessons from the field.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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