New Health Worker Cadre Expands HIV Services in Migori County, Kenya

February 26, 2019Government officials in Migori County, Kenya, have officially recognized 188 HIV testing service (HTS) counselors as a distinct cadre of health worker, meaning that they warrant a dedicated scheme of service like those for other health workers who are engaged in the fight to end the AIDS epidemic. Their decision was prompted by data from the IntraHealth International-developed iHRIS Manage software.Migori County is situated in a region with one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in Kenya and Africa —13.3%, according to the National Aids Control Council 2018. The county has stepped up its efforts to address the pandemic and, as a result, has registered a 32% drop in the total number of new infections over the past two years.HTS counsellors in Migori offer critical services in HIV care and treatment, including testing, partner notification, and linking clients to  medical services. And they contribute to Kenya’s efforts to achieve the UNAIDS 90-90- 90 goals: By 2020, 90% of HIV-positive people will know their status, 90% of people diagnosed with HIV will receive antiretroviral therapy (ART), and 90% of clients on ART will have viral suppression.Migori County has already surpassed the first 90 target by 1% for the adult population.IntraHealth ’sHuman Resources for Health Kenya Programuses the Integrated Human Resources Information Systems (iHRIS) software —including bothiHRIS ManageandiHRIS Train—to help Kenyan counties make data-driven decisions abo...
Source: IntraHealth International - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Tags: Kenya Human Resources for Health (HRH) Kenya Program HRIS Human Resources Management Source Type: news