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HIV/AIDS Counselling and Testing Program

The Tangub City Anti-Drug Abuse Team offers HIV/AIDS Counselling and testing services to all Tangubanons, it is the first step for multiple interventions for HIV/AIDS prevention and care. HCT serves as an entry point for HIV prevention services that include prevention of Male sex with Male (MSM), Mother to child, female sex to male transmission, access to condoms and prevention counselling for HIV reactive and non-reactive. This service is given Monday to Saturday.

Office or Division: Tangub City Anti-Drug Abuse Office
Classification: Simple
Type of Transaction: G2C – Government to Citizen
Who May Avail: All

CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS

  1. Valid ID (Original) from LGU, LTO, Post Office, PRC and other government agencies
  2. Barangay Certificate from the Barangay Office 
Steps Service Details
1 Client Steps:  Proceed to the HIV/AIDS  trained counsellor.
Agency Action:  Interview the client and conduct pretest counselling and provide privacy and confidentiality.
Fees to be Paid:  None 
Processing Time:  40 Minutes
Person Responsible:   Trained HIV/AIDS Counselor
1.1 Agency Action:  Ask the client the reason for testing.
1.2 Agency Action:  Imparting basic information on HIV, including on HIV transmission.
1.3 Agency Action:  Provide Personal risk Assessment
1.4 Agency Action:  Provide Feedback of possible results in relation to individual risk assessment.
1.5 Agency Action:  Assess and discuss regarding capacity to cope with potential positive result.
1.6 Agency Action:  Conduct assessment of potential support requirements. 
1.7 Agency Action:  Assist the client to develop a personal risk reduction plans. 
1.8 Agency Action:  Inform the client about the provision of HIV/AIDS test information.
1.9 Agency Action:  Explain the procedure of HIV/AIDS testing to the client. 
1.10 Agency Action:  Explain and let the client sign the informed consent.
2 Client Steps:  Proceed to the HIV/AIDS testing room.
Agency Action:  Prepare all the Materials needed and perform hand washing or disinfect your hands using alcohol.
Fees to be Paid:  None 
Processing Time:  25 Minutes 
Person Responsible:   Trained HIV/AIDS counselor
2.1 Agency Action:  Prick the middle fingertip of the client and get a small amount of blood to be used for the testing procedure.
2.2 Agency Action:  Proceed to the testing process and wait for the result of the rapid test.
3 Client Steps:  Prepare yourself for the result of your HIV/AIDS rapid test.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Agency Action:  Conduct a post- counselling to the client 
Fees to be Paid:  None ​​​​​​​
Processing Time:  20 Minutes ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Person Responsible:   Trained HIV/AIDs counselor
  (if the result is NON- REACTIVE):​​​​​​​
  Agency Action:  Explain the result , including about the information of the window period for the appearance of HIV antibodies and a recommendation to the re-test in case of a recent exposure;
  Agency Action:  Advice on methods to prevent HIV transmission, including avoiding the use of non-sterile needles, syringes and other injecting equipment; 
  Agency Action:  Guidance on the use of condoms (if possible on appropriate supply of condoms and other commodities should be provided, proper use and demonstration will also provided)
  Agency Action:  Inform the client about the appropriate time for a follow up test based on the risk assessment and on-going risk behaviour.
  (if the result is REACTIVE)
  Agency Action:  Inform the client of the result simply and clearly, and give him time to consider it.
  Agency Action:  Ensure that the client understands the results;
  Agency Action:  Allow the client to ask questions;
  Agency Action:  Assist the client in coping with the emotions arising from the test result;
  Agency Action:  Discuss immediate concerns and assist the client in determining what social network may be acceptable and available to offer immediate support;
  Agency Action:  Describe follow-up services that are available in the health facility and in the community, paying special attention to HIV treatment, care and support services.
  Agency Action: Provide information on how to prevent the transmission of HIV, including provision of condoms, and guidance on their use; 
  Agency Action:  Provide information on other relevant preventive measures , such as good nutrition
  Agency Action:  Discuss disclosure of the result-when and how this may happen , and to whom;
  Agency Action:  Encourage testing and counselling of partner and children;
  Agency Action:  Assess the risk of violence , drug overdose or suicide, and discuss possible measures to ensure the physical safety of clients, particularly women who are diagnosed with HIV;
  Agency Action:  Arrange a specific date and time for follow-up visit or referrals to treatment counselling, a support and other services. 

Total Fees to be Paid: None
Total Processing Time: 1 Hour, 15 Minutes