In  line  with  its  decentralization  principle,  the  Ethiopian  Health  Policy  has  achieved  great progress  in  improving  access  to  comprehensive  HIV/AIDS  services  to  the  majority  of  the population. Both quality and coverage 
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                                        of services have improved significantlysince the initiation of the free ART program in 2005. The role of health workforce in general and that of pharmacy professionals assumes a central position in these achievements. To  further  enhance  accessibility  and  quality  of  services,  capacity  buildingof  health  cadres  is critical.  Therefore,  this  comprehensive  HIV  prevention,  care  and  treatment  training  material  is prepared with the primarily intention to build the capacity of pharmacy professionals at all levels so that they can contribute to the provision of HIV services.
                                    
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                                The PHC STGs and EML should be used by healthcare workers providing care at clinics, community health centres, and gateway clinics at hospitals.
Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committees (PTCs) are responsible for ensuring the availability of medi
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                                        cines listed in the PHC EML at those facilities, as well as at higher levels of care.
                                    
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                                The guidelines presented in this document are designed to provide a useful resource for healthcare professionals involved in clinical case management. They were developed taking into consideration services provided at different levels within the health system and resources available. These guideline
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                                        s are intended to standardize care at both tertiary and secondary levels of service delivery across different socio economic stratifications of our society. 
                                    
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Journal of HIV and Human Reproduction: Year : 2015, volume : 3,  Issue : 2, Page : 47-55
                                                            
                         
                     
                                                        
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                The Zambia Population Based HIV impact assessment of 2016, reported the prevalence of viral hepatitis in Zambia as ranging between 5.6% among adults aged 15 to 59% in the general population, and 7.1
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                                        % among HIV infected individuals. It is estimated that the majority of persons with chronic hepatitis B and/ or hepatitis C are unware of their infection and do not benefit from promotive, preventive and curative services designed to reduce onward transmission. Zambia introduced hepatitis B virus vaccine to the routine Under 5 vaccination schedule in 2005. Preliminary results from the ZAMPHIA indicate that hundreds of infections have been abated in children since then. However, its also clear that we continue to miss key opportunities to prevent transmission, diagnose and treat infections, prevent serious disease, and in many cases cure people. In addition, high risk groups inter alia health care workers still have limited access to the vaccine.
                                    
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                                The publication of the of the Antimicrobial Treatment Guidelines represents the
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                                        the efforts of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program of ICMR to publish treatment guidelines for common syndromes in India. These guidelines are targeted for the health care settings. It aims to rationalize the usage of antibiotics on our Essential Medicines Formulary (EMF) and to establish consistency in the treatment of various infectious conditions.
                                    
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                                National Guidelines on Nutrition, Care, Support, and Treatment (NCST) for Adolescents and Adults
These guidelines are intended to:
• Establish a consistent set of nutrition interventions and r
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                                        ecommendations aimed at managing and preventing undernutrition and overnutrition in adolescents and adults, with a focus on people with HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis (TB) patients.
• Provide simple and clear guidance to service providers and managers on how to implement the nutrition interventions and recommendations at the various health care delivery contact points.
• Provide a framework for policymakers and development partners to use when planning nutrition interventions for adolescent and adults.
                                    
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