What is NACO policy on payment for CD4 testing?

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Dear Forum

I understand that a Govt testing facility in Andhra Pradesh has asked patients

to pay Rs 500/- first if they ask for CD4 count testing. If the results show a

value less than 200/- the money is refunded. If not the amount is forfeited.

Is this NACO decision? Is the system trying to discourage the demand for CD4

testing? Even if there is undue pressure on the medical officers concerned for

CD4 testing, there must be procedures worked out to tackle this.

Many more would die if the testing facilities enforce this kind of restriction.

As it is PLHAs are nervous to step into such facilities and face the wrath of

the overburdened doctors there.

Could someone enlighten me on this new procedure that is in place??

Thanks

Daisy Dharmaraj

Director TEST Foundation /AIDS Desk

Dr. Daisy Dharmaraj M.D.

TEST Foundation, 4/332 Pandaripuram

Chilakaluripet,Guntur District 522616

Andhra Pradesh, India

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