Naslov
Integration of community HIV and HCV testing through a comprehensive sexual health approach: HUHIV – CheckPoint Zagreb

Autori
Nemeth Blažić, Tatjana ; Delaš Aždajić, Marija ; Beganović, Tomislav ; Dišković, Arian ; Erceg, Maja ; Kosanović Ličina, Mirjana Lana ; Vince, Adriana

Izvornik
Compendium of good practices in the health sector response to HIV in the WHO European Region

Vrsta, podvrsta
Ostale vrste radova, ostalo

Godina
2018

Ključne riječi
compendium of good practices ; HIV ; sexual health ; Croatia

Sažetak
Description of the community based centre for free of charge, anonymously counselling and testing on HIV and HCV- CheckPoint Zagreb. CheckPoint Zagreb is a valuable addition to the existing network of 10 Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) centres in Croatia that collaborates with the National Institute of Public Health and the University Hospital for Infectious Disease “Dr Fran Mihaljevic´”. In response to the HIV epidemic, decentralized access to VCT centres provides an excellent solution of HIV prevention, especially for youth and adolescents. Operating within the Croatian Association for HIV and Viral Hepatitis (CAHIV), CheckPoint Zagreb provides health education to young people, counselling, and psychosocial support, along with voluntary, anonymous, confidential and free testing for HIV and HCV. The centre provides health care for youth, counselling and education (e.g. on HBV, HCV, HIV and HPV vaccination and on STIs), testing and early detection of HIV and HCV, and linkage to care and early treatment.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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