MPAPE Primary Health Center
|Adherence Counselor / Tester / Ad-Hoc Officer IHVN
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
Summary
Led comprehensive HIV testing, counseling, and treatment adherence initiatives, managing key populations and ensuring data integrity to enhance public health outcomes.
Highlights
Managed comprehensive client tracking for index clients, successfully identifying and enrolling partners and biological children who tested positive for HIV, significantly expanding case detection.
Conducted targeted HIV testing for key populations (MSM, FSW, PWID, transgender clients) utilizing risk assessment and stratification tools (RST), enhancing detection and prevention efforts.
Delivered pre-test, testing, and post-test counseling services in strict adherence to national guidelines and standard operating procedures, ensuring informed consent and patient support.
Administered Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) drugs to adult and pediatric clients, including exposed infants, ensuring timely and appropriate treatment and adherence.
Championed facility adherence to quality improvement protocols, leading a quality team to address and rectify gaps in HIV service delivery and documentation.
Compiled and analyzed weekly and monthly summarized data from all service delivery points, providing critical insights for program evaluation and reporting.
Maintained stringent biohazard and safety standards, ensuring the proper handling and disposal of hazardous chemical and biological agents.