Fri, 30 Jun 2017 10:08:09 +0000 By Cliff Phiri in Kaoma THE Network of Zambian People Living with HIV (NZP+) has applauded Government for implementing the World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines that require HIV-positive people to be put on treatment regardless of their CD4 count. Speaking ahead of the National Voluntary Counselling and Testing Day which falls today, NZP+ Kaoma district coordinator, John Machuku, said that treatment was critical for HIV prevention and viral load suppression as it could lead to the end of AIDS, a commitment which the global community seeks to achieve by 2030. Mr Machuku said the Universal Test and Treat (UTT) approach which the WHO has adopted will avoid a delayed situation as HIV-positive people will be put on treatment while their immune system is still strong and at a time when they are not susceptible to opportunistic infections. He said that the UTT guideline provides HIV-positive individuals with an opportunity […]
