Health
Empowering Healthcare Systems: PHIS3’s Role in Advanced HIV Disease Implementation in Nigeria
In the global health landscape, the ongoing battle against Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) remains a significant challenge. AHD, characterized by a sharp decline in CD4 T-cell count and heightened susceptibility to opportunistic infections, underscores the urgent need for effective healthcare interventions. While WHO guidelines provide clear criteria for assessing the stage of HIV infection, a …
Enhancing Public Health outcomes in the National HIV/AIDS Program using the Patient Identity Management Systems (PIMS)
The National Data Repository (NDR) stands as a pivotal tool in the comprehensive management of HIV care within Nigeria. However, concerns have surfaced regarding documentation gaps that can result from the identification and service provision for clients who, due to travel or relocation, find themselves in a different state or location from their primary healthcare …
Reporting Community Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission Interventions through NDRLite
The goal of HIV treatment in Nigeria has evolved over time from merely treating HIV-positive individuals to preventing the spread of the infection. One such crucial step is the testing of pregnant women for HIV to identify mothers who are HIV positive. The vertical transmission of HIV is still a significant problem in Nigeria despite …
Lab-EMR Interoperability as a Tool for Improved HIV Results Turnaround Time (TAT) and Data Quality
One of the essential steps in HIV service deliveries is the turnaround time for results. Since the advent of the SURGE activities across Nigeria and the HIV program being considered a priority, the HIV service deliveries have has increased due to the use of innovative tools and techniques to reduce the HIV burden in Nigeria. …
Promoting HIV, Tuberculosis, COVID, Hypertension and Diabetes services through the integration of a COVID-TB-HIV-NCD module on the existing HIV-care EMR (the Nigeria Medical Records System (NMRS).
Diagnosis, treatment, and linking PLHIV to care need careful coordination among government, partners, and communities, as well as developing trust that services would be administered without discrimination. The immediate result is a system that encourages clients to obtain care from healthcare specialists and HIV counselors, hence reducing the likelihood of prejudice. Trust and collaboration with …
