ZIHHTLP

Laboratory Services

The laboratory service structure in Zanzibar is a three-tier system consisting of Referral, District, Cottage and Primary level laboratories. Laboratory services support HIV prevention, care and treatment in undertaking the following functions:

1. Diagnose HIV infected clients
2. Staging of HIV infected patients for treatment eligibility
3. Monitor treatment efficacy for patients who are on treatment or follow up disease Progression for those who are not yet on treatment
4. Monitor HIV drug resistance in patients who are on treatment or in the community

Goals

The main goal of ZIHHTLP laboratory unit at is to oversee and strengthen the national HIV laboratory related services.