Improving access to HIV testing and other basic health services in rural areas of Malawi through mobile clinics E.S. Schell, RN, PhD, FAAN; A. Bvumbwe,

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Improving access to HIV testing and other basic health services in rural areas of Malawi through mobile clinics E.S. Schell, RN, PhD, FAAN; A. Bvumbwe, SRN, CNM; W. Rankin, PhD; S. Youmans, PharmD.; J. Laviwa, MA Global AIDS Interfaith Alliance Funded by the Elizabeth Taylor HIV/AIDS Foundation

HIV/AIDS in Malawi Population 15 million 930,000 PLWHA Adult HIV prevalence 11.9% 59% of infected adults are women 68,000 deaths annually due to AIDS Treatment with anti-retroviral drugs available to 55% of those who need it

Services Offered Rapid HIV testing and referral for treatment Diagnosis and treatment of malaria Sputum collection for suspected tuberculosis (TB) Diagnosis and treatment of STIs and other acute illnesses Pre-natal care Growth monitoring for under-5s

Mobile Clinic Team Clinical Officer Community Health Nurse Nurse Aide Driver

Mobile Clinic Client Visits 2009 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Annual Totals Chitakale Client visits Muloza Client Visits

Mobile Clinic Common Illnesses

Govt. Health Center and GAIA Mobile Health Clinic Under-5 y.o. Clinical Malaria Apr-Dec 2009

Mobile Clinic HIV Prenatal Testing 2009 No. of prenatal women counseled for testing 721 No. of prenatal women tested (74.3% of those counseled) 536 HIV positive (20.0% of those tested) 110

Mobile Clinic HIV Testing (including Prenatal) 2009 JanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSeptOctNovDec Annual Totals Total Tested for HIV No. Found HIV % testing HIV+ 14%41%37%27%18%24%21% 20%16%15%17% 21.5%

“I am so proud of the work being done by GAIA to bring HIV prevention and care services to impoverished areas of Malawi through the use of mobile medical clinics. I wish them continued success in providing invaluable assistance to the wonderful people of Malawi.” - Dame Elizabeth Taylor

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