ICTC centers provide free HIV counseling, testing, and treatment referrals across India. They are located in various government hospitals and health centers. ICTC centers aim to increase access to HIV care and support confidential testing. They provide counseling to help people cope with their status, motivate behavior changes to reduce transmission, and initiate treatment. Over 127 ICTC centers operate in the state, staffed by counselors and technicians, to help curb the spread of HIV/AIDS through testing, counseling, and linking people to care.

2. ICTC in HIV preventionA. R. Shaan

3. History of AIDS controlNational AIDS Control Programme - 1987NACO - 1992NACP Phase I 1992 – 1997--99NACP Phase II 1999 – 2006More…. 2003 – 2004

4. How ICTC emerged…? National AIDS control & prevention policy 2002VolantaryCounselling & Prevention of Testing centres(VCTC) Parent To Child Transmission (PPTCT) Integrated Counselling & Testing Centre

5. What is ICTC….?Provide HIV counselling and testing and treatment referrals free of cost.They also serve those with STDs and TB who are generally referred to an ICTC for HIV testing.

6. ICTC setup..!127 centres across the state Located at all Medical Colleges, District Hospitals, General Hospitals, Taluk Hospitals as well as at some ESI hospitals and Private hospitals. In addition, there are centres in some railway stations and major prisons.2 trained counsellors 1 laboratory technicianRapid HIV Test Kits have been supplied to these centresThe result of the HIV test is given on same day to the individual after post–test counselling or the client is asked to meet the same counsellor for post test counselling on appointed date.

7. Working pattern of ICTCHIV SuspectICTCCounsellorReason for testingRisk Assesment consentPre-test COUNSELLINGBLOOD TESTHIV +veHIV -ve2 more tests (with same sample)Post test COUNSELLINGChange risky life patternconfirmedPreventive measuresPost test COUNSELLINGARTDrop-in CentresPPTCT

8. Integrated………?TIICTCPPTCTHIV-TB Co-infectionARTCCC

9. Why ICTC…?Earlier access to care and treatmentResults & counselling provided purely confidentialProviding factual information about HIV /AIDS and clearing misconceptionsReduction of fear and stigma through counsellingCreating enabling environment for PLHAEmotional support

10. Continued…Better ability to cope with HIV related anxietyImproved health status through good nutritional adviceMotivation to initiate or maintain safer sexual practices and behaviour changePrevention of HIV related illnessMotivation for drug related behaviourSafer blood donationMotivating HIV infected person to involve spouse/partner for future spread and care.

11. Their smiles are also to be seenTheir cries are also to be heardFor because, they are still flesh and bloodlike u & me…..! Thank You