Guides/Guidelines

Guides/Guidelines

National Tuberculosis Management Guidelines

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The aim of this guideline is to help medical professionals reduce transmission of infection in the communities, diagnose DS-TB and DR-TB early, initiate treatment in all patients diagnosed with TB early, retain patients in treatment and care until completion of treatment and prevent TB in people living with HIV by initiating all eligible HIV positive people on ART and Isoniazid preventive therapy.

National Medical Male Circumcision Training Implementation Guidelines

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Guides/Guidelines
The training implementation guideline aims to ensure the provision of high quality, standardized VMMC training, capacity building in collaboration with the Regional Training Centers (RTC), to provide mentoring and support in addition to skills acquisition, to ensure competency and sustained expertise in the provision of safe VMMC services.

National Integrated Sexual Reproductive Health and Right Policy 2020

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Guides/Guidelines
his document consolidates several clinical and policy guidelines on various aspects of SRHR; including the National Contraception Clinical Guidelines; National Clinical Guidelines for Safe Conception and Infertility; National Guidelines for Implementation of Choice on Termination of Pregnancy; the Sexually Transmitted Infections Management Guidelines; National Clinical Guidelines for Cervical Cancer Control and management; National Clinical Guidelines for Breast Cancer Control and management; and the Guidelines on the Management of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) in Occupational and Non-Occupa

National HIV Self Screening Guidelines - 2018

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Guides/Guidelines
The WHO defines HIV self testing (referred to self-screening in this document) as a voluntary process in which a person collects his or her own specimen (oral fluid or blood) and then performs a screening test and interprets the result, often in a private setting, either alone or with someone he or she trusts. It should be offered as an additional approach to existing HTS, and not replace it. The overall goal of HIV self-screening is to improve HIV testing among the historically HIV under-tested, test-averse and hard to reach groups, such as men, adolescent girls and young women (AGYW).

National Guidelines on the Treatment of Tuberculosis Infection

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This guideline has been revised based on the guidance provided by the World Health Organization (WHO), local evidence and experience with TB preventive treatment (TPT) implementation. The purpose is to guide implementation, the management of patients started on TPT and the monitoring and evaluation requirements. It is intended for clinicians, pharmacists and healthcare managers in the public and private sector.

National Guidelines on Epidemic Preparedness and Response

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Experience has shown that where epidemic preparedness plans have been formulated and adequately implemented, not only were outbreaks detected early, but also the response has been rapid and well targeted, resulting in effective and rapid control. These guidelines therefore seek to strengthen national, provinces, districts and facilities in their mission to prevent, manage, and control outbreaks/epidemics promptly.

National Guidelines on Contact Tracing for COVID-19

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Guides/Guidelines
Contact tracing for COVID-19 requires identifying persons who may have been exposed to COVID-19 and following up on them daily for 14 days from the last point of exposure. Contact tracing is one of the critical tools available to effectively break chains of transmission and control COVID-19 outbreaks. This guideline has been prepared to guide the implementation and management of contact tracing in South Africa for managing Covid-19 outbreaks. The guideline also provides direction regarding the monitoring and evaluation of the contact tracing process.

National Guidelines for the Treatment of Malaria - 2019

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Guides/Guidelines
These guidelines are based on the 3rd Edition of the WHO Guidelines (Published 2015) World Health Organization’s Guidelines for the treatment of malaria. Additional literature surveys have been undertaken. Factors that were considered in the choice of therapeutic options included effectiveness, safety, and impact on malaria transmission and on the emergence and spread of antimalarial drug resistance. On-going surveillance is critical given the spread of artemisinin resistance in Southeast Asia, although not yet confirmed anywhere in Africa.
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