- lack of proper counselling (Voluntary
counselling and Testing - VCT); including pre-test and post-test
counselling: adherence counselling,
- inappropriate disclosure,
- stigmatisation,
- inappropriate anti-retroviral services; lack of Standard Operating
Procedure (SOP) in management of diagnosed cases,
- inappropriate follow-up and monitoring of client’s response to care
and treatment,
- little or no intervention in prevention of Mother to Child
Transmission (PMTCT) or vertical transmission of HIV,
- inadequate information given to pregnant women living positively on
breast feeding options,
- unavailability of specialised care for HIV-exposed babies (babies
born to HIV positive women),
- inadequate care and treatment of TB/HIV confection and opportunistic
infection including kaposisarcoma (KS),
- deficient contact tracing, tracking, and follow up of TB
(tuberculosis) patients
- non adherence to Anti Retroviral-viral Therapy (ART),
- subsequent development of resistance to available anti retroviral
therapy (ART) with attendant problems of treatment failure, immunologic
failure and/or clinical failure,
- among others that I hereby introduce ART CONSORTIUM
Virtual Hospital.
- ART CONSORTIUM Virtual Hospital is a health care team with specialized
training in managing associated HIV/AIDS and opportunistic infections
and problems.
Mission Statement
Health care at your convenience.
Now you can book a private consultation with your doctor.
Benefits 1. You do not need to wait long, stressful hours to see a doctor anymore
2. Have your routine medical check up done in the comfort of your home
3. Have your routine Ante Natal check up done in the comfort of your
home
4. Get professional advice before taking that drug; AVOID SELF
MEDICATION with its attendant problems
5. Have voluntary counseling and testing done for you and/or your family
by trained counselors in the location you choose
6. Have the emotional support of experienced health care team and
counselors in dealing with positive status, and is closure of status
where and when desired
7. Reduce the risk of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV
8. Receive professional advice on breast feeding options
9. Benefit from proper treatment of tuberculosis and contact tracing of
people at risk
10. Get proper diagnosis and treatment of opportunistic infections
associated with HIV/AIDS On-line monitoring and follow-up of clients
11. Inter-relationship among people living (positively) with HIV
enhanced
12. Have answers to your frequently asked health questions (FAHQs)
13. Assess relevant health information e-(electronic)/on-line support
group
14. Have your identity fully confidential, as much as you want it.
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