Table 1 Site capacity to implement HIV Testing and Counseling (HTC) services

Availability of job descriptions for staff delivering HTC services

 Yes

1

2

3

2

8

 No

1

0

2

4

7

Availability of standard operating procedures for upholding confidentiality and informed consent

 Yes

2

2

5

2

11

 No

0

0

1

4

5

Interviewer’s opinion on commitment and level of interest of leadership in HTC programme

 Highly committed

2

2

5

6

15

 Moderately Committed

0

0

1

0

1

 Not committed

0

0

0

0

0

Adequacy of facilities

Adequate space for confidential counselling

 Yes

2

0

0

1

3

 No

0

2

6

4

12

Adequate of space for confidential HIV testing

 Yes

2

1

4

3

10

 No

0

1

2

2

5

Availability of secure storage facilities

 Yes

2

2

5

3

12

 No

0

0

1

3

4

Implementation activities

Number of days per week HTC services available

 5 days

1

1

2

2

6

 7 days

1

1

4

3

9

Provision of outreach activities

 Yes

0

1

4

0

5

 No

2

1

1

6

10

Availability of male condoms

 At time of visit

2

2

6

5

15

 Always available

2

2

6

4

14

 Not always available

0

0

1

1

Availability of female condoms

 At time of visit

2

2

6

4

14

 Always available

1

2

3

4

10

 Not always available

1

0

2

1

3

Provision of cotrimoxazole prophylaxis

 Yes

2

2

6

5

15

 No

0

0

0

0

0

Provision of fluconazole prophylaxis

 Yes

2

2

6

1

11

 No

0

0

0

4

4

Provision of ART

 Yes

2

2

6

5

15

 No

0

0

0

1

1

Provision of PITC for TB patients

 Yes

2

2

6

4

14

 No

0

0

0

1

1

TB screening for HIV positive patients

 Yes

2

1

4

3

10

 No

0

1

2

2

5

Provision of TB treatment

 Yes

2

2

6

4

14

 No

0

0

0

1

1

Availability of PEP guidelines

 Yes

2

2

6

4

14

 No

0

0

0

1

1

Primary Counsellor Evaluation

Availability of Primary Counsellors

 Yes

2

2

6

5

15

 No

0

0

0

1

1

Who pays Primary Counsellor monthly allowances

 Global Fund

1

1

5

7

 Expanded Support Program (ESP)

1

1

2

 Government

1

1

2

 Local Authority

2

2

Support and Supervision from higher level

Did staff from the higher levels visit the site to supervise data collection and management during the past three months?

 Yes

0

2

6

2

10

 No

1

0

0

3

4