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. 2013 Jan 11;16(1):17981. doi: 10.7448/IAS.16.1.17981

Table 1.

The four study clinics and their characteristics

A: Fully integrated B: Partially integrated C: Partially stand-alone D: Fully stand-alone
Integration/specialization All SRH and HIV services offered by 1 provider in 1 consultation room. Different providers offer SRH and HIV services in different consultation rooms in 1 building. Providers offer HIV care services in a separate out-patient building on campus of district hospital; with referral to other hospital departments. HIV only clinic offering care and testing services.
Type of clinic NGO-run SRH clinic (primary/secondary care). Government-run public health unit (PHU) (primary/secondary care). Half government-/half mission-run district hospital (secondary/tertiary care). NGO-run HIV clinic (primary/secondary care).
Services available in addition to HIV care* FP, STI, ANC, PMTCT, PNC, VCT, pap smears, youth counselling. FP, STI, ANC, PMTCT, PNC, VCT, pap smears, dental, skin. Other HIV services only (VCT); though full range of in- and out-patient services available in other hospital buildings. Other HIV services only (VCT).
*

FP=family planning; STI=sexually transmitted infection services; ANC=antenatal care; MCH=maternal & child health; PMTCT=prevention of mother to child transmission services; PNC=postnatal care; VCT=voluntary counselling and testing of HIV.