PROFILE OF CLIENTS ATTENDING INTEGRATED COUNSELING & TESTING CENTRE, IN RAJARAJESWARI MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL IN BANGALORE

BACKGROUND: An integrated counseling and testing centre is a place where a person is counseled and tested for HIV, on his own free will or as advised by a medical provider. The main functions of an ICTC include: Early detection of HIV, Provision of basic information on modes of transmission and prevention of HIV/AIDS for promoting behavioral change and reducing vulnerability, link people with other HIV prevention, care and treatment services. OBJECTIVES: To estimate the basic Clients statistics of ICTC in Rajarajeswari Medical College & Hospital for the year 2013. MATERIAL & METHODS: This study is based on the Record review & Inter - viewing of Patients attending ICTC in Rajarajeswari Medical College & Hospital in Bangalore. Statistical test includes univariate analysis & chi - square test. RESULTS: This study depicts the role of ICTC Integrated Counseling & Testing Centre&its Implementation in a Medical College under Public Private Partnership. The brief details of Clients attending ICTC are reflected here. Among the total patients (7855) in a year, referred to ICTC, 1.3% (100) are HIV Positive. CONCLUSIONS: This study shows that Sexual mode of Transmission & Lower Socio - economic Status, Agriculturists, predominate among HIV Positives.