What is the ART ?

HIV treatment is called antiretroviral therapy (ART). ART isn't a cure, but it can control the virus so that you can live a longer, healthier life and reduce the risk of transmitting HIV to others. ART involves taking lifelong a combination of HIV medicines (called an HIV regimen) every day, exactly as prescribed.

Objectives:

• Program implementation in line with the National HIV Response
• Needs-specific treatment care (ART provision)
• Effective opportunistic infection(s) treatment
• Psycho-social support & counseling services for PLHIV
• Screening for co-infections
• Coordination with NGO’s

Services:

• Pre ART services
• ART services
• Diagnostic services
  • HIV confirmation
  • Baseline investigations
  • CD4 testing
  • Viral Load testing
• Hospital admission
• 24/7 Emergency services
• Post-exposure prophylaxis after a potential exposure to HIV

Beneficiaries:

The main beneficiaries for HIV treatment Centres are all those infected and affected by HIV.

ART Centres in Pakistan:

There are 70 Treatment Centres located in different parts of the country.

ARV’s Available in Pakistan:

ARV’s are provided to all patients free of cost from these Treatment Centres.

Following ARV’s are available in all ART centres of Pakistan:

ART Centres Statistics:

Year-wise trend showing number of patients registered with ART centre & on ARV’s