Table 1.
Profile of studied HIV testing and counselling centers of Douala, Cameroon
| PVTCC1 | PVTCC2 | PVTCC3 | PVTCC4 | PVTCC5 | PVTCC6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Infrastructure | ||||||
| • Facility registered to provide VCT services? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| • Adequate counselling room/s available (well lit, spacious, ventilated, private, equipped with 3 chairs and 1 table)? | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| • Room (s) is equipped to accordingly perform a test? | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| • Penile model available and on display? | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| • Room/s and waiting area well maintained and clean? | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| • Adequate waiting area (chairs and space)? | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| 2. Supply and storage | ||||||
| • Uninterrupted and adequate supply of rapid test kits in stock? | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| 3. Referral system | ||||||
| • Referral system in place and functioning? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| • Referral directory/list available? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| • Designated referral site for care and support? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| • Post-test support available (post-test counselling, people living with HIV, etc.)? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 4. Record and information system | ||||||
| • Uninterrupted and adequate supply of VCT data forms and client cards? | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| • System for anonymous client coding in place and functioning? | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| • Easily retrievable copies of quarterly reports sent to the regional level available? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| • Accident/incident book available and used?? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 5. Information, Education & Communication (IEC) materials | ||||||
| • Signboards, signs, labels and directions for VCT room/s? | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| • Opening hours prominently displayed? | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| • Door tags used for privacy (please enter/counselling in progress)? | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| 6. Financial management | ||||||
| • Fee charges prominently displayed? | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| • Records of accounts available? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| • Clear policy and measures in place for clients unable to pay? | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| 7. Guidelines/client-provider interaction | ||||||
| • Did VCT staff in charge of counselling attended an official training programme and obtained a degree? | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| • Did VCT staff performing the rapid test attended an official training programme and obtained a degree? | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| • VCT services available on advertised days? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| • Informed consent (signature) obtained before HIV testing? | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| • Condoms supplied where appropriate? | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| • Same-day blood testing conducted on site? | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| • Correct testing algorithm used? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| • Test results given same day? | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| • All forms are checked for missing items at the end of each day? | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| • Community mobilization activities being conducted? | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| • All counsellors attending regular group supervision? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| • All counsellors receiving individual or peer supervision? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| • Counsellors working scheduled hours (not assigned to other non-VCT services)? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| • Each counsellor sees <10 clients/day? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |