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Table 5 Number of HIV data elements collected with nationally-defined forms

From: Aligning vertical interventions to health systems: a case study of the HIV monitoring and evaluation system in South Africa

Aspect of HIV service and type of form used to record data

No. of data elements recorded

HIV prevention data: recorded on the PHC (HIV) register

44

VCT

9

PMTCT

12

TB/HIV collaboration services

7

Post-exposure prophylaxis for rape survivors

8

Assessment for ART

7

STI treatment in ART patients

1

HIV prevention data: recorded on the VCT register

11

VCT service use

11

HIV prevention data-recorded on PMTCT registers

11

Nevirapine dispensed to pregnant women

4

AZT dispensed to pregnant women

7

HIV treatment data-recorded on ART register and tally sheets

135

ART assessment-for ART eligibility and drug readiness

25

ART follow-up-clinical, laboratory, drug regimen (register)

9

Viral load and CD4 testing-at baseline and follow-up (tally)

36

Dispensing of nutritional supplements (tally)

22

ART services-tally of activities for ART assessment and follow-up

33

Stock control-tally of stock outs in previous month

10