04 zwane sahara presentation 30 4 dec 2009 (revised
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HIV TESTING AT BREE STREET
TAXI RANK
Presenter
Ephraim Zwane
Topics covered
• Background
• Activities
• VCT Data
• Future Plans
The Aurum Institute VisionThe Aurum Institute Vision
Who we are
An internationally
respected African
institution that
transforms health in
the community.
AurumAurum’’s Focus s Focus
We focus on
researching and
implementing
integrated
approaches to
managing
HIV and TB
What we do
Emthonjeni ProgrammeEmthonjeni Programme
Purpose
In partnership with relevant stakeholders,
we make health services more accessible to
marginalised workers in a way that promotes
behaviour change and
involves the communities of these workers,
focusing on TB, HIV and STI screening.
Emthonjeni Centre
• The Centre was launched in August 2008
• Based at Bree street Taxi rank.
• Partnership with Metro Trading Company.
(City of Johannesburg).
Emthonjeni Centre Services
• HIV information ,education and awareness.
• Condoms distribution.
• Counseling and Testing.
• Symptomatic TB screening.
• ARV treatment and care through GP program and
Government Clinics.
• Blood pressure, glucose testing ,weight, height and general
health advice.
• Attend to emergencies within the Metro Mall.
Target GroupsTaxi operators
Informal traders
Commuters
Staff complement...
Centre Manager.
1 professional.
1 Enrolled Nurse.
4 Counsellors.
2 Mobilising Officers.
1 Administrator.
VCT data... August 08 to September 09
ACTIVITIES MALES FEMALES TOTAL %
TESTED 2467 3612 6079
NEGATIVE 2120 2746 4866 80%
POSITIVE 347 866 1213 20%
VCT data cont.....
Aug 08-Sep 09
VCT data cont....
Taxi
operators
VCT data cont....
• Traders:
VCT data cont....
Domestic workers
VCT data cont....
VCT data cont......
VCT per agegroup and gender
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
<18 18-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 >=60
Male
Female
VCT data cont…
VCT by gender and marital status
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Single Married Other
Female
Male
• Consist of 3 mobile vans; Snap shot team,
medical team, behavioural team and follow-
up team.
• 3358 tested (Selby industrial area).
• 18 – 29 age group (48%)
• 53% men (NSP)
• 559 tested positive
• 17%
EMTHONJENI SME PROJECT
Future plans
�Health Services specifically for
Taxi operators and Traders.
�TB case finding, vision, physical
exam.
�Complete Prof Driver’s Permit.
�Male circumcision
�Treatment site for HIV, TB, STI
�Develop at other sites
Acknowledgements
• 11 Taxi Associations
• Metro Mall Trader Association
• Metro Trading Company
• PEPFAR and CDC
• Emthonjeni Staff
THANK YOU