Increasing Access to HIV Testing and Counselling Report of a WHO Consultation

In nc cr re ea as si in ng g A Ac cc ce es ss s t to o H HI IV V T Te es st ti in ng g a an nd d C Co ou un ns se el ll li in ng g Report of a WHO Consul t at i on 19–21 November 2002 Geneva, Swi tzerl and World Health Organization he contents of this report comprise the findings of a WHO Consultation on Increasing Access to HIV Testing and Counselling held in Geneva, Switzerland in November 2002. We thank all the participants (Annex 1), many of whom contributed to successive drafts of this document. We also thank many other colleagues who gave valuable input to the discussions forming the basis for this document. Susan Timberlake prepared this report. The responsible WHO staff members were Scott McGill, Isabelle de Zoysa and David Miller. Increasing access to HIV testing and counselling : report of a WHO consultation, 19-21 November 2002, Geneva Switzerland. 1.HIV infection – diagnosis 2.HIV infection – psychology 3.Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-prevention and control 4.Counseling 5.Mass screening 6.Health services accessibility 7.Delivery of health care. I.Title. Requests for permission to reproduce or translate WHO publications – whether for sale or for noncommercial distribution – should be addressed to Publications, at the above address (fax : +41 22 791 4806; email : [email protected]). The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the World Health Organization concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimi-tation of its frontiers or boundaries. Dotted lines on maps represent approximate border lines for which there may not yet be full agreement. The mention of specific companies or of certain manufacturers' products does not imply that they are endorsed or recommended by the World Health Organization in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. Errors and omissions excepted, the names of proprietary products are distinguished by initial capital letters. The World Health Organization does not warrant that the information contained in this publication is complete and correct and shall not be liable for any damages incurred as a result of its use.