Individuals practicing high- risk behaviors (multiple sex partners, unprotected sex with casual or non-regular partners, sharing of injectable drugs, unprotected anal sex, presence of STIs, etc.) are encouraged to undergo HIV counseling and HIV Antibody Test to assess risk and determine HIV status. ( This applicable only in Cebu, Philippines )
Want to have a check up for sexually transmitted infections in Cebu? Folllow the steps below.
CLIENT/S : Cebu City residents
CONTACT PERSON/S:
Dr. Ilya Tac- anLOCATION :
Ervyl Aballe
Contact / Telephone Number: 233- 0987
STD/ AIDS Detection Unit, Left wing,AVAILABILITY : Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 5: 00 PM
City Health Department
DURATION OF THE SERVICE: 26 minutes
REQUIREMENT/S : none
PROCEDURES ON HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SCREENING FOR SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (HIV testing) IN CEBU
Follow these steps… | Wait while Person-in-charge… | Approach… | It will take |
1. Go to admission or assessment area. | 1. Assesses the client. | Clerk | 2 minutes |
2. Proceed to Counseling Are for risk assessment and pre-test counseling | 2. Counsels to client and pre-test counseling | MO/Nurse/ midwife | 5 minutes |
3. Get serologic Control. | 3. Orders serologic control. | MO/Nurse/ midwife | 3 minutes |
4. Proceed to Laboratory for blood extraction | 4. Extracts blood for examination | Laboratory personnel | 5 minutes |
5. Ask schedule for the release of result | 5. Schedules release of result | Laboratory personnel | 1 minute |
6.On releasing date: Proceed to Physician’s Room for post counseling and get result of HIV Testing | 7. Examines clients for speculum examination. | Medical Officer | 5 minutes |
Source: Cebu City Citizen's Guidebook
This information appeared first on the 2009 Version of the Cebu City Citizen's Guidebook published by the Cebu City Government through the efforts of the Mayor's Management Team. - https://www.affordablecebu.com/