Target groups:
- NGOs
- People with HIV orgs
- Community based organisations
- NACO
- Private Hospitals with VCTs
- Govt of TN
NACO - National Aids control Organization, Indian org
AID
Vineeta Gupta, US
Prasanna, India
Specific Organizations
- Chennai Corporation AIDS Control Society (CAPACS) - #
- Phone: +91-44-24987498/99
- Phone: +91-44-24981097
- Phone: +91-44-24915001
- 15
15th Cross, Karpagam Garden
- Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai
- 15
- PSI Saadhan Helpline - #25345555
- Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society (TNSACS) - #1097
- GAP India (Global Access Project) - chennai office
VCT's - Voluntary Counseling and Testing centers - 1,110 in India Dec 2005.
Possible VCTs for visit
- Shantha S, Ramachandan M, Nataraj S, Mahanty B
- Department of Immunology, Stanley Medical College, Chennai, India
- Best VCT in Chennai
- Phone: +91-44-25214941
- YRGCare
- Dr Suniti Solomon MD
- suniti@yrgcare.org
- Dr Balakrishnan
Y. R. Gaitonde Centre for AIDS Research and Education
Voluntary Health Services Taramani,
Chennai INDIA. 600 113.Phone : +91 44 2254 2929 Fax : +91-44-22542939 EFax : +1 320 923 5581 - Madras Medical College, Phone: +91-44- 25392889
- Siddha Medical College, Phone: +91-44-26281563
- Government Hospital of Thoracic Medicine, Tamaram, Phone: +91-44-2368899
- National Institute of Epidemiology, Chetpet, Phone: 09265425-8265403
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INPPLUS
| Indian Network For People Living With HIV/AIDS (INP+) KK Abraham Dr Venkatesan Chakrapani | ||
| Address | Flat # 6, Kash Towers, # 93, South West Boag Road, T.Nagar,Chennai.- 600017 INDIA. | |
| Phones | (+91) (44) 2432 9580 | |
| Fax | (+91) (44) 2432 9582 | |
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Stanley Medical college work...
BACKGROUND: Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) is a key entry point to prevention, treatment and care. By July 2003, India had established 452 VCTs, 245 located in the six high prevalence states. The VCT at Stanley Medical College (SMC), situated in Chennai, in the high prevalence state of Tamil Nadu, started providing VCT services in 1999. In January 2003, SMC became a model VCT for training and hands-on demonstration of VCT services for Tamil Nadu. In Mai 2003, the VCT was shifted from the Medical College to the OPD. The quality of VCT services was assessed for 2003.
METHODS: VCT client registers from January 2003 until December 2003 and three client satisfaction surveys (CSS) conducted in March 2003, May 2003 and in December 2003 using a structured questionnaire with a total of 187 responses were used for analysis.
RESULTS: The total client number for pre-test counseling increased from a monthly average of 275 clients in January to March, to 340 clients in October to December 2003. During the period, 3373 clients came to the VCT for pre-test counseling. 90.7% (3060) consented to undergo HIV testing. Of the 924 direct walk-in clients (DWC) who consented to HIV testing, 91.3% (844) returned for post-test counseling. Shifting the VCT to the OPD significantly increased the proportion of clients reporting easy access to services (25% to 93%, p<0.001) p="0.005)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_55">DWC did not increase significantly.
CONCLUSIONS: There was a 23.6% increase in the utilization of VCT and a significant improvement in the quality of services. The high rate of return of DWC indicates high quality of counseling. Providing good quality VCT services located in the OPD increases accessibility for clients but does not significantly increase direct walk-in. VCTs need to establish strong linkages and mobilization of communities in order to increase direct walk-in.
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NGO's
Dr. S. Sunderaman,
Director,
AIDS Research Foundation of India,
20/2, Bagirathy Ammal Street,
T. Nagar, Madras-600 017.
Tamil Nadu.
Tel:- 8258014, 8234797
Dr. Suniti Solomon,
Director,
Y.R.G. Care
Raman Street, Chennai-600 017.
Tel:- 8264242
Fax:- 8259600
Ms. L. Kumaramangalam,
PRAKRITI,
6, Jaganathan Road,
Nungambakkam,
Chennai -600 034.
Tel:-8276222
Fax:-044-8269625.
Ms. Jaya Sreedhar,
Media Foundation,
No.6, Numgambaam High Road,
Chennai -6.
Tel:-044-8278870.
Fax:-821 2138
Shri Ashok Pillai,
Indian Network of People Living with
HIV/AIDS (INP+),
20-C, Thrimalai Pillai Road,
Chennai:-600 017.
Tel:-(044) 8258014
Fax:- (044) 8256842
Dr. Bimal Charles,
Assistant Director - NGO Programme,
AIDS Prevention and Control Project
(APAC)
Voluntary Health Services,
Adiyar, T.T.T.I. post,
Chennai-600113
Dr. Saraswati Sankaran,
DESH,
3 D' Monte Colony,
TTK Road, Alwarpet, Chennai -600 018.
Tel:- 499 5580
Fax:-4970354.
Shri L.D. Xavier,
Managing Trustee,
Reaching the Unreached Trust,
Susai Nagar, Pathiavaran,
Tamil Nadu - 632326.
Ph:- (04175) 25020
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