Background Information on C&T
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Celtel Uganda Limited 1
Celtel Uganda Limited
Celtel Uganda Limited 2
Celtel Uganda Limited
Increasing utilization of HIV Counseling & Testing services - Innovative
approaches for Celtel Uganda Ltd. By Pius Kasajja Wakabi – HR Director Celtel Uganda
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Celtel Uganda Limited
Background Information on C&T
• >90% of estimated 42 Million PLHA live in resource constrained countries
• <10% are aware that they are infected
• Hindrance to respond appropriately to the disease
• 2005 UNAIDS estimates 6.7% Prevalence in Uganda
• Implications to the labor market
Background Information on C&T
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Celtel Uganda Limited
Celtel Strategic Approaches To HIV/AIDS
• Clear HIV/AIDS Policy
• Committed Task Force
• Research (KAP Surveys)
• Senior Management Commitment
• Annual Staff Workshops
• Clear direction Pharmaccess
• Support from UBC
• Measure in the Balanced Score Card
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Celtel Uganda Limited
Eases acceptance of sero-status and coping
Facilitates behaviour change
Reduces mother to child transmission
Promotes early management of opportunistic infections and STIs and eligibility for ART
Enables preventive therapy and contraceptive advice
Facilitates referral to social and peer support
Normalizes HIV/AIDS and reduces stigma
Promotes planning for future orphan care and will preparation
Voluntary counseling and Testing
Why VCT
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Celtel Uganda Limited
Proportion that has had sex w ith a paid partner in the past 12 months N=8710%
2%
10%
7% 6%
Male Female Single Divorced Livew ith apartner
Married Total
Males and Singles engage most in paid sex
Number of sexual partners had in the last 3 monthsN=87
49%
13% 13%
8% 8%5%
3% 3%
33%
20%
40%
3%
13%
3% 3%
47%
37%
None 1 2 3 4 5 7 23
SingleLive with a partnerMarried
The married and those who are single indicate higher incidences of having more than one partner at 22% and 40% respectively.
KAP Survey Results
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Celtel Uganda Limited
Proportion who has ever had sex in the last 12 monthsN=87
93%87%
78%
100% 100% 100%90%
Male Female Single Divorced Live with apartner
Married Total
Proportion that has had sex with a Boyfriend/Girlfriend that they do not live with
73%66%
89%
50%
83%
22%
69%
Male=33 Female=35 Single=36 Divorced=2 Live w ith apartner=12
Married=18 Total=68
•22% of the married respondents are having extra-marital sex
•Males more sexually active.
•Singles least sexually active.
KAP Survey Results
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Celtel Uganda Limited
Proportion that used a condom the very last time they had sex w ith some one other than their spouse
90%83%
95% 100%
67%
83% 86%
Male Female Single Divorced Live w itha partner
Married Total
KAP Survey Results
Reasons for not using Condoms
100%
43%
14% 14% 14% 14%
64%
9% 9% 9% 9%
Not available Too expensive Partnerobjected
Don't think ofthem
Didn't think itw as
necessary
Male=4 Female=7 Total
On the last occasion when they had casual sex, 14% of the staff did not use a condom.
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Celtel Uganda Limited
Whether ever used a condom versus number of sexual partners in the last 3 months
85% 86% 89%
67%
100% 100% 100%
15% 14% 11%
33%
0% 0% 0%
No partner 1 P artner 2 P artners 3 P artners 4 P artners 5 P artners 7 P artners
Yes No
Some have had three partners yet they have never used a condom meaning they have been exposed to the risk of the virus.
KAP Survey Results
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Celtel Uganda Limited
Approaches to C&T since 2004
• Sensitization on VCT Uptake (HIV Hand Book, Workshops, E-mails, Celtel People, meetings, flyers etc)
• Testing for Insurance purposes
• Annual Blood Donation to the Blood Bank
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Celtel Uganda Limited
C&T Approach 2006
• Rejuvenate awareness on VCT & RCT through Workshops (Self, Spouse and House Helpers)
• Guaranteed Confidentiality & Non-discrimination for all
• Sensitize staff on importance of HIV/AIDS data to the company
• Explain the role of staff to this Journey
• Conduct staff VCT at same venue with Workshops
• Anonymous Saliva Testing
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Celtel Uganda Limited
Other Initiatives
• Specialized Medical Care including Doctors Training
• Program Audits
• Monitoring System for compliance
• Sponsoring orphans due to HIV/AIDS (TASO)
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Celtel Uganda Limited
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