Advanced HIV Diseases (AHD)

Advanced HIV disease, also known as advanced HIV infection or late-stage HIV infection, refers to the stage of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection when the virus has significantly damaged the immune system and has led to severe immunodeficiency. This stage is characterized by a very low CD4 cell count (a type of white blood cell that plays a crucial role in the immune system) or WHO stage 3 or 4 and the presence of opportunistic infections or certain cancers that take advantage of the weakened immune system. The main goal of the project is to include AHD screening into the ART new architecture of the EMR, while at the same time conforming to the latest guidelines and enhancing AHD screening operations and patient monitoring at the facilities