POST TEST COUNSELLING

POST TEST COUNSELING
If a person test positive, the counselor should explain to him /her that there is a chance of not developing full blown AIDS through medical intervention by ARVS antibiotics and antifungal drugs, good nutrition and reducing stress, and change of lifestyle through positive living.

If results are negative, then,
Clarify that the test did not yield positive results but this does not means that the person does not have the HIV since one may be in the window period.
Let the person know that there is need to repeat the test after 3 months.
However don't forget to congratulate the person.
Discuss methods of reducing the risk of transmission and avoid risky behavior.
Discuss the current risk situations of the patient and help to develop strategies to increase prevention of transmission.

ROLES OF VCT CENTERS
1.Enlightening and guiding people on issues relating to HIV/AIDs.
2.Contributed immensely in the control of HIV/AIDS by offering counseling services and even treatment.
3.Offer testing and avail the results to the people within short period.
4.They enhance peer counseling which is a more effective tool as it applies peer pressure.
5.They reduce the revenge attitude for those innocently infected and may opt to die with many or commit suicide.

Comments

  1. Mueni14 March 2019 at 00:40

    Post counseling is done after the HIV testing. If results are negative then the results did not yield positive but this does not mean that the person does not have HIV and so should know that there is need to repeat the test after three months.If a person tests positive ,the counselor should explain to him or her that there is a chance of not developing full blown AIDS and this through medical intervention by ARVs.The counselor should encourage ,give hope and show love to the victim,,, by Christine.

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  2. Irene muthoni14 March 2019 at 00:51

    Both inffected and unaffected should go through post counselling to get more information on how to curb the padermic.because if your are nit inffected you are affected in one way or tge other

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  3. Aubrey14 March 2019 at 00:58

    When the patient is tested positive after taking a Hiv test in a VCT, the patient is counselled on how to simplify the complications of the virus in various ways like advising patient to eat a balanced diet, ensure proper hygiene and sanitation, doing regular exercises e.t.c They are also advised on their future endeavors and how to live confident with Hiv.

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  4. siyad muhumed14 March 2019 at 02:48

    post counseling gives the infected patient hope for life

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  5. EMMA14 March 2019 at 02:54

    Post test counselling is very necessary since it gives hope for the patient that there is still more life a head and also helps the patient to know how to live with the disease without undergoing or being traumatized

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  6. Naomi14 March 2019 at 03:49

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  7. Naomi14 March 2019 at 04:04

    Post counselling is very important to the lives of the infected since it gives them hope that there is still life after the results.the patient is well advised on how to cope with the disease.to those found negative,still post counselling is very essential since it makes them understand that the disease is real and it exists and they become more careful in making sure that they dont get the disease.so,post counselling should be encouraged in all medical centers.By Naomi.

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  8. Dennis maina14 March 2019 at 05:26

    Post test counseling is done after the test this helps both the infected and affected persons or individuals with information and the precautionary measures to help curb and prevent the rapid spread of hiv

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  9. mercy mbuthia14 March 2019 at 13:30

    After testing HIV positive they should attend to opportunistic infections immediately attend HIV seminars workshops andeducation forums to live a positive life and not ptying one self

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  10. Benjamin william14 March 2019 at 22:18

    Its good for a person good for a person pre testing so as to know hisor her stetus

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  11. Serah14 March 2019 at 22:26

    Post test counseling is good since it will give one hope of living after being test positive

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  12. Judy14 March 2019 at 22:32

    It is important for a councillor to council
    HIV-NEGATIVE client in order to reduce the
    Chances of future infection . advice about risk reduction
    and safer sex must be emphasised

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  13. Yasmin Abdisaman15 March 2019 at 02:32

    both the positive and the negative should go through counselling so as to help them see things through and help them through that situation

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  14. Quinter15 March 2019 at 04:24

    Post tesing councelling should be doned to any patient who go for VCT for it enable one to understand that incase found to be positive on how to handle themselves and accept it by starting antiretroviral therapy

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  15. Unknown16 March 2019 at 01:53

    Post test counselling at least tends to give the infected hope for life and how they can live with it and still look normal.
    BY : SAMIA

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  16. Pauline16 March 2019 at 10:07

    Post test counseling is very crucial thus will help both the infected and unaffected get more information on how to curb the pandemic. By Pauline mbithe.

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  17. Koech16 March 2019 at 23:43

    Post counselling helps the patient if infected not lose hope and get help and support from trained persons who will genuinely care for them and offer understanding of the disease hence preventing even suicide need to spread it and giving one hope for a better life. And for negative patients it gives them knowledge on prevention and avoiding transmission risks

    Kaisy

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  18. benson17 March 2019 at 04:46

    A person tested positive, the counselor should explain to him that there is a chance of not developing full blown AIDS through medical intervention by ARVS antibiotics and anti fungal drugs, good nutrition and reducing stress, and change of lifestyle through positive living.

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  19. Anonymous17 March 2019 at 09:44

    Post testing is good it gives hopes of leaving to those tested positive and makes the tested negative a mind of thout to be keen.

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  20. Anonymous17 March 2019 at 09:44

    Post testing is good it gives hopes of leaving to those tested positive and makes the tested negative a mind of thout to be keen.

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  21. Unknown17 March 2019 at 10:26

    If the person is tested positive he/she may have the chance of getting full blown AIDS therefore the person may also have the chance of survival and the counselor must give guidance to the victim....By Zamzam Ahmed

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  22. rachel gichia17 March 2019 at 12:27

    Post test counselling is good for both negative and positive people since it helps one to the status and accept them.Moreso,it helps positive people over trauma

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  23. Unknown17 March 2019 at 18:20

    To communicate a positive test result is a huge responsibility, the way people react to test results depends to alarge extent on how thoroughly the counselor has prepared and educated the patient both before and after the test.
    MARY MUSYOKA

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  24. Angelyne otieno17 March 2019 at 23:40

    Post counseling help a patient if infected to understand that its okay and one have all rights to live with a virus also it gives them hope to a good life.

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  25. Sharon18 March 2019 at 02:13

    Post testing is very important especially to HIV negative people, if one gets tested and the results come out to be negative, it is always advised that he/she goes back for testing after three months just to be sure of the status.

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  26. By Rahma18 March 2019 at 18:27

    Post test counseling is good and supportive when person get tested and results are out If he/she knew that he/she is negative or positive.the will get counseling before and after testing and their have to get tested. after every 3 months you have revisits to know your status cause it's important know your status..

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  27. Ian Wanjohi 19 March 2019 at 05:37

    HIV testing and counselling form the gateway to care, treatment and support for persons in need. To ensure that people can exercise their right to know their HIV status, and that people with HIV can benefit from increased access to antiretroviral (ARV) treatment provided in the 3 by 5 Initiative, HIV testing and counselling must be radically scaled up, using innovative, ethical and practical approaches to delivery

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  28. Ann Nduta19 March 2019 at 07:10

    Counseling gives the people hope for tomorrow and zeal to charge ahead in life as well as prepare one for either positive or negative results.

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  29. Simon19 March 2019 at 10:27

    Post test counselling is always advisable to the infected people so as to prevent them from reaching the full blown stage of HIV quickly

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  30. Unknown20 March 2019 at 03:25

    Infected and affected should go to VCT for counselling for one to know the status and to give them hope to live..
    By Diana

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  31. ZAKARIYA R SHEIKH20 March 2019 at 10:48

    Post test counseling for HIV is a great opportunity to share important health information that can save lives, which hepls good understanding of the diagnosis of HIV and the implications to the client

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  32. Unknown21 March 2019 at 01:22

    its advisable for both infected and unaffected to go through the test to know their statutes and prepare how they will have to deal with their situation if found positive
    Victor mutua

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  33. Zahara Ibrahim21 March 2019 at 02:36

    Counselling after testing will depend on the out come of test which may be a negative result,apositive result or an inclusive result the counselor should always the client if he or she is prepared to receive the result some clients need time to prepare for the result

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  34. Victor21 March 2019 at 05:01

    Counseling gives the people hope for tomorrow hence charge ahead in life as well as prepare one for either positive or negative results....victor mutuku

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  35. Unknown21 March 2019 at 05:52

    Post test counselling is important and necessity as this will help an individual be comfortable with what comes out.

    Maureen

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  36. Unknown21 March 2019 at 07:46

    Basically it is good to be tested after every three months for good health purpose... Rahma

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  37. Unknown21 March 2019 at 08:36

    When a person is tested positive, the counselor should let the patient know that there is hope for living a good and healthy life by taking a good nutrition n the Arvs

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  38. Naomi Ngata22 March 2019 at 20:43

    Post counselling is very is very important as it will help the victims of HIV to fully accept themselves and be careful in future .It also help them in promoting prevention of the same since they understand better the effect of living with HIV.

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  39. Linet22 March 2019 at 22:12

    Post testing is very important because it give one hope for living a better life

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  40. Selina23 March 2019 at 10:11

    Post counselling depends on the out come of results after being tested of which the results may be negative, positive or an inconclusive result. In case the results are positive, post counseling will help to reduce risks such as committing suicide besides the person will known how to live a positive life.

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  41. Unknown23 March 2019 at 11:50

    Them that give the post test counselling should be well informed so as to give full information to the clients. They should advise both the infected and the non infected

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  42. Fatuma24 March 2019 at 06:27

    Post counselling helps one to accept the results of the test and the person gets proper guiding and counselling.

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  43. Nisteho6 April 2019 at 10:19

    Post testing counselling should be done to both infected and unaffected so as to gain information on how to curb the disease.

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