ART centre at RGGGH was started in the year 2005. Thirteen faculties are working with Nodal Officer.
1. Registration
All Seropositive patients with documented Seropositive report from ICTC throughout Tamilnadu will be registered for lifelong ART in our Centre.
2. Treatment Details
Patients who fail on First Line ART will be provided with Second Line ART drugs. Patients who fail on Second Line ART are identified for Third Line ART.
Concomitant Opportunistic Infections are treated comprehensively.
ART, Other OI drugs and Multi Vitamins are provided in our ART Pharmacy.
3. Lab Tests
CD4 Testing, Viral Load testing and other investigations needed for the patients are done in a Single Window System.
Facility-ICTC services are provided for spouse and children screening
4. Counseling
Pre and Post test counseling
Positive Living / Positive Prevention counseling
Adherence counseling
Psychological counseling
Safe Sex counseling
Disclosure counseling
Discordant counseling
Nutrition counseling are also provided with trained Counselors
5. Linkages
Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR) for patients are identified and treated through Pharmacovigilance.
All Specialties are linked to ART centre to give uniform and comprehensive care to all Seropositive patients without stigma and discrimination.
All surgeries needed for the patients are carried out through proper coordination with surgical specialties.
Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) for needle stick injuries for Health Care Providers are provided in our centre.
6. Social Benefit Schemes
Uzhavar Pathukappu Thittam
Widow pension
Orphan and Vulnerable Child (OVC) schemes for orphan kid