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Federated States of Micronesia Johnny Hebel, HIV/AIDS Program Manager

Implementing HIV care and treatment: status, issues and challenges (assessment of HIV care and treatment based on the criteria for effective and sustainable antiretroviral therapy * ). Federated States of Micronesia Johnny Hebel, HIV/AIDS Program Manager.

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Federated States of Micronesia Johnny Hebel, HIV/AIDS Program Manager

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  1. Implementing HIV care and treatment: status, issues and challenges(assessment of HIV care and treatment based on the criteria for effective and sustainable antiretroviral therapy*) Federated States of Micronesia Johnny Hebel, HIV/AIDS Program Manager

  2. 1. Situation of HIV care and treatment

  3. 2. Commitment from national decision makers 3. Guidelines and operational procedures for ART

  4. 4. Existence of a central unit to manage and coordinate HIV/AIDS care and treatment

  5. 5. Human resource development for implementation of HIV care and ART 6. Involvement of PLWHs in HIV care and treatment

  6. 7. Partnership and /or coordination between public clinical services, peer support groups and CBOs/NGOs for continuum of care for PLWHs

  7. 8. Supply management system for selection, distribution and use of ARV drugs 9. Patient monitoring system (linked to drug supply)

  8. 10. Laboratory support, including quality assurance

  9. HIV Screening in FSM

  10. HISTORY OF HIV IN FSM • Cumulative positive cases =36

  11. Cumulative since 1989 to 2008

  12. Issues and challenges • Procurement of ARV • Communication between states and National Office with regards to needed supplies • Medical Supplies and Equipment • Coordination among programs in the states • Donated equipment and supplies

  13. Identified needs for technical support from regional partners • Training of program staff on CTR • Guideline for M&E • Guideline for ART • Training for Lab. Staff • Guideline for TB/HIV and other STIs • Policy Development • Interpreting and Analysis of Data

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