Challenges and Recommendations 2019 Recommendations 2019 Actions 2020 Recommendations Increasing inclusivity and effectiveness of HIV screening and counselling be set in place, especially among key affected population who have negative preconceptions (i.e. rights and gender-based) strengthened with issuance of Implementing Rules and Regulation of RA 11166 Service delivery: The NASPCP participated in the Operational Plan of PNAC on • Ensuring availability of local August 2019 and Action Planning on vehicles to increase testing and treatment. September 2019. • Ensuring availability of drugs at facility level by regular DOH scaled up its Viral Load Testing coverage, expanded the participation in the monthly NASPCP reporting. implementation of the rHIVda, integrated HIV screening in the • Client-centered approach in services offered by the Rural delivery of ARVs and other HIV services (courier, ARV Health Units (RHUs); and expanded refill stations, online/phone Community-Based HIV screening through partnerships with CBOs. counseling/consultation, CBS). • Regular monitoring and use of reminder system (SMS/FB) by case managers for schedule of ARV refill. Expand the implementation of rHIVda The NASPCP coordinated with To date, there are 12 rHIVda HFSRB and SACCL to fast-track facilities. the LTO of the facilities applying for rHIVda. DM No. 2020-0335 Updated list of health facilities with Rapid HIV DC No. 2019 -0497 – Guidelines diagnostic Algorithm (rHIVda) in securing a license to operate services as of July 2020. a certified rHIVda confirmatory laboratory (CrCL) DOH scaled up its Viral Load Testing coverage, expanded the implementation of the rHIVda, integrated HIV screening in the services offered by the Rural Health Units (RHUs); and expanded Community-Based HIV screening through partnerships with CBOs. 81 2019 2019Annual AnnualReport Report Responsible ResponsibleParenthood Parenthoodand andReproductive ReproductiveHealth HealthAct Actofof2012 2012 81