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 fails on First Line ART will be provided with Second Line ART drugs. Patients who fails 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.Counselling:

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.Linages:

Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR) for patients are identified and treated through Pharmacovigilance

All Specialities 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 specialities

Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) for needle stick injuries for Health Care Providers are provided in our centre

6.Social Benefits schemes

Uzhavar Pathukappu Thittam

Widow pension

Orphan and Vulnerable Child(OVC) schemes for orphan kids

Free Bus Pass

Free Legal Aid Clinic are provided