Data Management
Documentation in the Client Record Using NHLS Reports for Quality Improvement and Client Tracking VL Monitoring to Facilitate VL Suppression PCR Monitoring to Identify and Link HIV-Infected Infants to care Documentation in the Client Record Document all clinical findings, results and decisions clearly, and insert the barcode stickers of any blood tests taken in the following client records as app
Documentation in the Client Record
Using NHLS Reports for Quality Improvement and Client Tracking
VL Monitoring to Facilitate VL Suppression
PCR Monitoring to Identify and Link HIV-Infected Infants to care
Documentation in the Client Record
Document all clinical findings, results and decisions clearly, and insert the barcode stickers of any blood tests taken in the following client records as applicable:
- The Maternity Case Record
- The Adult Clinical Record (ART Stationery) for HIV positive women, if available in that facility
- The Road to Health Booklet for the HIV-exposed infant
Registering on the self-service portal and requesting reports
STEP 1: Go to www.nicd.ac.za
- Click on the “M&E Dashboards” and “HIV”
- Select “Guest User”
- Click on “Self Service Registration”
- Self-Service Portal Landing Page
STEP 2: Select “New User Registration”
- Complete the registration form, and follow further instructions
Please direct any queries to HIV@nicd.ac.za
Using NHLS Reports for Quality Improvement and Client Tracking
These reports are compiled from NHLS HIV laboratory data and are e-mailed in different formats depending on the user’s requirements. The purpose of these reports is to assist with monitoring of the HIV VTP program, identify HIV-infected pregnant women with high viral loads and link HIV-infected infants to care.
VL Monitoring to Facilitate VL Suppression
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| Rfa | Results for Action; |
| MDOs | Missed Diagnostic Opportunities = registered HIV PCR tests that are neither positive or negative (includes rejections, invalid and indeterminate results); |
| DHIS | District Health Information System |
PCR Monitoring to Identify and Link HIV-Infected Infants to care
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South African National Department of Health, Guideline for Vertical Transmission Prevention of Communicable Infections, Version 2_August 2023