C. Persons living with HIV
The implementation of DOH-CHD-CAR HIV/ AIDS program and services
was affected by the COVID-19 health event which is exemplified in the
figure below. Recognizing the need of Persons Living with HIV (PLHIV), the
agency was still able to modify the delivery of their services to be able to
cater to the PLHIV community.
Limited
movement of
non-APOR
(PLHIVs)
COVID19
Health
Event
Limited
transportatio
n
Initially, limited
resources
(manpower,
logistics to
support IPC
protocols)
Advocacy
Activities:
Public
gathering not
encouraged
→limited platform of info
dissemination
The following are the services rendered to PLHIVs by DOH CAR:
Shifting advocacy platforms:
➢ Tapping of trained peer educators as community mobilizers
Logistics:
➢ Prepositioning/ allocation of buffer stocks of Sterilium, gloves,
condoms, lubricants, HIV test kits early in the 1st quarter before the
community quarantine
➢ Procurement of PPEs for program staff entertaining walk in clients
for HIV screening
Continuous HIV Counselling (via mobile/ social media)
Regional Office:
➢ With an established HIV Service Area/ Room
➢ HIV Counselling, Screening, Provision of logistics
➢ Shifting of Manpower (onsite, Work from home schedule)
➢ Ensured that there are buffer stock of program commodities at
the HIV Counselling room.
➢ Procurement of needed PPEs for program staff providing services
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