The HTS Counselor will be responsible for providing HIV Testing Services to patients and clients seeking services in their respective health facilities using provider-initiated testing and counselling, voluntary counselling and testing, targeted family and partner testing/partner notification services and other novel HTS approaches.
The HTS Counselor will be responsible for providing HIV Testing Services to patients and clients seeking services in their respective health facilities using provider-initiated testing and counselling, voluntary counselling and testing, targeted family and partner testing/partner notification services and other novel HTS approaches.
Offer quality HIV testing and counselling to all clients at facility and during community outreaches
Ensure quality HIV Testing Services (HTS) are provided as per the National Algorithm.
Create awareness and provide education about the existence of HIV testing services
Reporting to the Lead Nurse as well as the HTS Coordinator, the holder of the position will glorify God through provision of PITC services in the outpatient and inpatient departments
Create demand for HTS services through mobilization and health talks
Provide HIV Testing Services to clients at the Drop In Centre (DiCE) and during community outreaches.
Reporting to the Clinical Officer/ site in charge, the HTS Counsellor will be responsible for the provision of HIV testing, counselling for key populations, linkage of HIV positive KP to care and treatment.
Facilitation of pediatrics, adolescents and adult (new ART clients & non-suppressed clients) PSS groups.
