In some countries it is necessary to evaluate and make necessary changes in the existing HIV information systems (MANGUA in Guatemala, CENAVAFELS in Venezuela, and SEGAMI in the Dominican Republic).
Introduction of a more rigorous HIV health information system, including in three sites (HC1, HC3, HC4) an electronic medical record system, facilitated more accurate and timely documentation of patient and service data.
As for step 2 and 3, we matched these patients with their name, sex and birthday at all ART clinics in the district using the "national HIV care registers", "HIV case records" and the "district electronic information system for HIV patients".
HIS: health information system; HIV: human immunodeficiency virus; IPTp: intermittent preventive treatment for malaria during pregnancy; NGO: non-governmental organization; PMTCT: prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission.
Matching of TB/HIV co-infected patients at ART clinic was done using the electronic information system for HIV patients.
Using a South African case study, we propose integration of the HIV M&E system with the overall health information system (HIS), while concurrently addressing any HIS weaknesses and building programme M&E skills of health system personnel.
Funding for the Africa Centre's Demographic Surveillance Information System and Population-based HIV Survey was received from the Wellcome Trust, UK (grant 082384/Z/07/Z).
This study describes implementation of the HIV M&E system, determines the extent to which it is integrated with the district health information system (DHIS), and evaluates factors influencing HIV M&E integration.
The computerised management information system (CMIS) of Avahan captures HIV program-related information for the Avahan districts [ 21, 22].
Total no. of HIV test was collected by HCIS (health care information system) including documentation from PHCs.
