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NATIONAL AIDS CONTROL PROGRAMME (NACP) & ICTC

From Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine - Complete for LAQ Exam

NATIONAL AIDS CONTROL PROGRAMME (NACP)

Launch & Background

NACP was launched in India in 1987.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare set up the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) as a separate wing to implement and closely monitor the programme.
Aim of NACP:
1. Prevent further transmission of HIV
2. Decrease morbidity and mortality associated with HIV infection
3. Minimize the socio-economic impact resulting from HIV infection

Milestones / Timeline

Year	Milestone
1986	First case of HIV detected in India; AIDS Task Force set up by ICMR; National AIDS Committee established under Ministry of Health
1990	Medium Term Plan launched for 4 states and 4 metros
1992	NACP-I launched to slow down the spread of HIV; National AIDS Control Board constituted; NACO set up
1999	NACP-II begins - focusing on behaviour change, increased decentralization and NGO involvement; State AIDS Control Societies established
2002	National AIDS Control Policy adopted; National Blood Policy adopted
2004	Anti-retroviral treatment initiated
2006	National Council on AIDS constituted under chairmanship of the Prime Minister; National Policy on Paediatric ART formulated
2007	NACP-III launched for 5 years (2007-2012)
2014	NACP-IV launched for 5 years (2012-2017)
2017	National Strategic Plan for HIV/AIDS and STIs 2017-2024

The Four Phases of NACP

Phase	Period	Key Focus
NACP-I	1992-1999	Slow down the spread of HIV infection
NACP-II	1999-2006	Behaviour change, decentralization, NGO involvement; State AIDS Control Societies established
NACP-III	2007-2012	Targeted interventions, scale-up of services
NACP-IV	2012-2017	Comprehensive package of prevention + care + treatment services

National Strategy Components

The national strategy has the following components:

Establishment of surveillance centres to cover the whole country
Identification of high-risk groups and their screening
Issuing specific guidelines for management of detected cases and follow-up
Formulating guidelines for blood banks, blood product manufacturers, blood donors and dialysis units
IEC (Information, Education and Communication) activities involving mass media
Research for reduction of personal and social impact of the disease
Control of sexually transmitted diseases
Condom programme

Package of Services under NACP-IV

1. Prevention Services

Targeted Interventions (TI) for high-risk groups: Female Sex Workers (FSW), Men who have Sex with Men (MSM), Transgenders/Hijras, Injecting Drug Users (IDU); and bridge population (truckers and migrants)
Needle-syringe exchange programme and opioid substitution therapy for IDUs
Prevention interventions for migrant population at source, transit and destination
Link Worker Scheme (LWS) for HRGs and vulnerable population in rural areas
Prevention and control of STIs/RTIs
Blood safety
HIV counselling and testing services (ICTC)
Prevention of Parent to Child Transmission (PPTCT)
Condom promotion
IEC and Behaviour Change Communication (BCC)
Social mobilization, youth interventions and adolescence education programme
Mainstreaming HIV/AIDS response
Workplace interventions

2. Care, Support and Treatment Services

Laboratory services for CD4 testing and other investigations
Free first-line and second-line ART through ART centres, Link ART Centres (LACs), Centres of Excellence (CoE) and ART Plus Centres
Paediatric ART for children
Early infant diagnosis (EID) for HIV exposed infants and children below 18 months
Nutritional and psycho-social support through Care and Support Centres (CSC)
HIV/TB coordination (cross-referral, detection and treatment of co-infections)
Treatment of opportunistic infections
Drop-in centres for PLHIV networks

Organizational Structure (NACO)

NACO is established as a division under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Headed by: Additional Secretary, Ministry of Health and DG, NACO, Govt. of India
Technical divisions headed by: Deputy Director General/DGHS level officers
Finance division headed by: Director-Finance
Admin and Procurement: Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health

Technical Divisions of NACO:

Targeted Intervention and LWS
Basic Services (ICTC, PPTCT & HIV/TB)
STI/RTI Management
Blood Safety
Treatment, Care and Support
Surveillance and Research
IEC/BCC
Finance, Admin, Procurement

Country Scenario (HIV Prevalence Groups)

Based on sentinel surveillance data, HIV prevalence is classified into three groups:

Group	States	Criteria
Group I - High Prevalence	Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland	HIV >5% in high-risk groups AND ≥1% in ANC women
Group II - Moderate Prevalence	States where HIV >5% in at least one HRG but <1% in ANC women
Group III - Low Prevalence	States where HIV <5% in all HRGs and <1% in ANC women

HIV Sentinel Surveillance (2016-2017)

Total sites: 1,323

Site Type	No. of Sites
ANC	829
FSW	245
IDU	87
MSM	89
Migrant	27
Truckers	28
TG	18

INTEGRATED COUNSELLING AND TESTING CENTRES (ICTC)

Background

The Basic Service Division of the Department of AIDS Control provides HIV counselling and testing services. The national programme has been offering these services since 1997 with the goal to identify as many people living with HIV as early as possible and link them to prevention, care and treatment services.

Introduction of ART services in 2004 gave a major boost to ICTC services in India.

Three Components of HIV Counselling and Testing Services

Integrated Counselling and Testing Centres (ICTC)
Prevention of Parent-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PPTCT)
HIV/Tuberculosis collaborative activities

Definition and Functions of ICTC

A person is counselled and tested for HIV at ICTC, either:

Client Initiated - of his own free will, OR
Provider Initiated - as advised by a medical provider

Functions of ICTC:

Early detection of HIV
Provision of basic information on modes of transmission and prevention of HIV/AIDS for promoting behavioural change and reducing vulnerability
Linking PLHIV with other HIV prevention, care and treatment services

Classification of ICTC

ICTC are classified into two main types:

A. Fixed Facility ICTCs

Located within an existing healthcare facility/hospital/health centre. Of two types:

i. Standalone ICTC (SA-ICTC):

High client load
Full-time counsellor and laboratory technician
Located in: Medical colleges, district hospitals, sub-district hospitals, CHCs, etc.

ii. Facility-Integrated Counselling and Testing Centres (F-ICTC):

Set up below block levels at 24x7 PHCs
Staff of existing health facilities are trained in HIV counselling and testing
HIV service delivery ensured with logistic support from DAC
PPP-ICTCs (Public-Private Partnership) established in private facilities (for-profit/not-for-profit hospitals, laboratories, NGOs) - supported by DAC/SACs in supply of rapid HIV testing kits, training, quality assurance, PEP drugs, IEC materials, etc.

B. Mobile ICTC

A van with a room to conduct general examination, counselling and space for collection and processing of blood samples
Team: Health educator/ANM, counsellor and laboratory technician
Set up as temporary clinics in hard-to-reach areas with flexible working hours
Services provided:
- Management of STI/RTI and other minor ailments
- Regular health check-ups
- Antenatal services
- Immunization services

C. Community Based HIV Screening

HIV testing offered to every pregnant woman in the country
Goal: Detect all HIV positive pregnant women and eliminate vertical transmission
Conducted by frontline health workers (ANMs) at sub-centre level

ICTC Level-wise Hierarchy (Pyramid Structure)

(From base to apex as shown in Fig. 5 of Park)

Community/Village level - Community based screening by ANMs
Sub-district level - Mobile ICTC, F-ICTC at 24x7 PHC
District level - SA-ICTC at district hospitals
State level - SA-ICTC at medical colleges, state-level facilities

PREVENTION OF PARENT-TO-CHILD TRANSMISSION (PPTCT)

Started in 2002 in India
Currently >15,000 ICTCs offer PPTCT services to pregnant women
Aim: Universal HIV testing to all pregnant women to eliminate mother-to-child transmission

Evolution of PPTCT Strategy in India:

2002: Started using single-dose Nevirapine (SD-NVP) prophylaxis during labour + for newborn
2012 (September): Transition to multi-drug ARV prophylaxis (Option B - WHO 2010 recommendations) - initially in AP, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
2013 (national): National strategic plan for multi-drug ARVs in India
Current: Lifelong ART (triple drug regimen) for all pregnant and breastfeeding women living with HIV regardless of CD4 count or WHO clinical stage (both for maternal health and to prevent vertical transmission)

Essential Package of PPTCT Services in India:

Routine offer of HIV counselling and testing to all pregnant women in ANC with an "opt-out" option
Ensuring involvement of spouse and other family members - shift from "ANC-Centric" to "Family-Centric" approach
Provision of lifelong ART (TDF + 3TC + EFV) for all HIV positive pregnant/breastfeeding women
Ensuring safe delivery practices
Infant prophylaxis
Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) - DNA PCR testing at 6 weeks for HIV-exposed infants
Exclusive breastfeeding counselling
Co-trimoxazole prophylaxis for HIV-exposed infants

Source: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine - Chapter on HIV/AIDS (Chapter 7 / Social Medicine section)

Quick Exam Tip Summary:

Topic	Key Fact
NACP launched	1987
NACP-I	1992-1999 (slow spread)
NACP-II	1999-2006 (behaviour change, NGOs, decentralization)
NACP-III	2007-2012
NACP-IV	2012-2017
NSP	2017-2024
ICTC services since	1997
PPTCT started	2002
ART started	2004
ICTC types	Fixed (SA-ICTC, F-ICTC/PPP-ICTC) + Mobile ICTC + Community based
PPTCT current regimen	Lifelong triple ART (TDF+3TC+EFV) regardless of CD4
ICTC initiated testing type	Client-initiated OR Provider-initiated

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What's Inside - All 14 Sections in Order

#	Section	Key Content
1	NACP Overview	Launch 1987, NACO, Aim (3 points)
2	Milestones Timeline	1986 to 2017 - year-by-year table
3	Four Phases	NACP I → II → III → IV with focus of each
4	National Strategy Components	8 components
5	NACP-IV Services Package	Prevention services (13 points) + Care/Support/Treatment (8 points)
6	Services Provided (ART in Detail)	1st, Alternative 1st, 2nd, 3rd-line ART + Paediatric ART with dates and numbers
7	ICTC	Definition, Functions, SA-ICTC, F-ICTC, PPP-ICTC, Mobile ICTC, Community-based
8	PPTCT	2002 start, SD-NVP → Option B → Lifelong triple ART evolution, 8-point essential package
9	TB-HIV Coordination	8 activities including PITC, IPT, Xpert MTB/RIF, Rifabutin
10	STD Control + Suraksha Clinic	Syndromic approach, integration, "Suraksha Clinic" branding, colour coded kits
11	NSP 2017–2024	Vision/Mission/Goal, 3 epidemic contexts, 6 Objectives, 8 expected achievements
12	IEC/BCC	AEP (schools) + Red Ribbon Clubs (colleges)
13	Organisational Structure	NACO hierarchy + all technical divisions
14	Quick Exam Facts	30-row colour-coded at-a-glance table for last-minute revision

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