TABLE 1.

Summary of potential contributions of WBOTs to the HIV programme

Opportunities	Activities of WBOTs	Expected outcomes
1. Provision of information to educate individuals on how to prevent transmission of HIV infection	Educate community about HIV prevention during household visits	Reduction in newly HIV-infected individuals
2. Identification of individuals at risk for HIV infection who should be tested for HIV	Re-educate individuals about HIV Refer individuals to the PHC facility for HIV testing	Increased uptake of HIV testing and ART initiation
3. Provision of adherence support and tracing of individuals with missed appointments to improve retention in care	Refer defaulting individuals back to the PHC facilities Implement adherence health clubs to support ART maintenance for groups of HIV-infected stable individuals	Reduction in number of individuals defaulting in treatment taking
4. Early identification of individuals with deteriorating health while on ART to reduce further morbidity and mortality	Refer individuals with deteriorating health due to chronic diseases to the clinic for treatment Distribute medication to bedridden patients	Reduction in mortality and morbidity of HIV-infected individuals with deteriorating health and chronic diseases

WBOT, ward-based outreach teams.