Providers’ and patients’ perceptions on task shifting as a model for improving uptake of Provider Initiated HIV - Testing and Counselling services in Kenya

IJSRP, Volume 6, Issue 7, July 2016 Edition [ISSN 2250-3153]

Providers’ and patients’ perceptions on task shifting as a model for improving uptake of Provider Initiated HIV - Testing and Counselling services in Kenya

Ann Ikahu, Susan Njuguna, Maureen Adoyo, Joseph Gatimu, Dr Lilian Otiso

Abstract: The HIV policy in Kenya recommends routine HIV testing and counselling to all clients attending public health facilities to facilitate early diagnosis and enrolment to care and treatment. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends task shifting in HIV testing and counselling to ease the burden on medical health workers. There is limited evidence on implementation of task shifting in a public health facilities in Kenya.

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Ann Ikahu, Susan Njuguna, Maureen Adoyo, Joseph Gatimu, Dr Lilian Otiso (2018); Providers’ and patients’ perceptions on task shifting as a model for improving uptake of Provider Initiated HIV - Testing and Counselling services in Kenya; Int J Sci Res Publ 6(7) (ISSN: 2250-3153). http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-0716.php?rp=P555601