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. 2008 Mar 26;6:7. doi: 10.1186/1478-7547-6-7

Table 6.

Maximum annual allocation to HIV/AIDS programs

HIV/AIDS Program Maximum Allocation Data and assumptions (Data supplied by the iLembe District Health office)
Condoms $106,782 In 2004, there were approximately 88,985 visits the kwaDukuza PHC clinic by people over the age of 15. Condoms are distributed in packages of ten.
Treatment of STIs $379,650 STI prevalence rate is 38% [46]. We assume an average of two STI recurrences per patient per year.
VCT $473,466 The 15 and older population targeted by the clinic is 43,820 and we assume that at best they are tested for HIV on a biennial basis.
PMTCT $113,145 In 2004, 2840 women were counseled. We assume the conversion rate from counseling to test can be increased is 100%. We assume that all women who test positive (40%) are treated with Nevirapine and offered infant formula.
ART $1,791,716 The 15 and older population targeted by the clinic is 43,820 and 40% of them are HIV positive (HIV+). The size of the 0–15 population targeted by the clinic is 17,380 and we assume that 10% of them are HIV+. We assume that 20% of those HIV+ have AIDS and qualifies for ART.
Wellness $1,216,821 We assume that 50% of the HIV + population in kwaDukuza PHC catchment area can benefit from the wellness program.