Table 3

Indicators of readiness to provide sexually transmitted infection and HIV testing and counselling services

IndicatorsTotal
n (%) of facilities in which indicator is available
STI services (n=710)
Staff and guidelines
 Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of STIs58 (8.1)
 Staff trained in STI diagnosis and treatment59 (8.4)
Diagnostics
 Syphilis rapid test113 (15.9)
Medicines and commodities
 Condoms683 (96.2)
 Metronidazole cap/tab678 (95.5)
 Cifixime cap/tab112 (15.8)
 Ceftriaxone injection77 (10.9)
HTC service (n=57)
Staff and guidelines
 Guidelines on HTC19 (34.1)
 Staff trained in HTC22 (38.8)
Equipment
 Visual and auditory privacy55 (96.3)
Diagnostics
 HIV diagnostic capacity46 (80.8)
Medicines and commodities
 Condoms35 (62.1)
  • HTC, HIV Testing and Counselling; STI, Sexually Transmitted Infection.