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HIV/AIDS Programme
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Only one in 10 people who are HIV-positive are aware of their condition. Please allow us to help you identify the illness at an early stage and let us assist you to manage your health and wellbeing so that you can remain an active and healthy member of your family, community and workplace.
The HIV/AIDS Programme is operated by highly skilled, dedicated nurses who provide continuous telephonic support and counselling to HIV-positive beneficiaries. The nurses are trained and experienced in assisting people to develop life skills for the optimal management of HIV and in consultation with your doctor ensuring that effective, appropriate medical care is provided.
The HIV nurse counsellor team will also remind you and your doctor to do regular checkups and tests. The test results are used to monitor the state of your health and update your treatment where necessary.
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Your partner in HIV care
Without proper help, the effects of HIV and AIDS go far beyond the disease itself. For those affected and their families it has two main impacts - the obvious one being their health and ability to work, and the second being the often considerable financial impact. This is the cost of being unable to work, of treating the disease and of living with it.
The HIV/AIDS Programme provides support for those living with HIV and AIDS to not only help with the emotional load, but the financial one as well.
The HIV/AIDS Programme provides telephonic nurse support, education and monitoring of patients who living with HIV/AIDS. A holistic healthcare management approach helps to ensure that any HIV-positive person enjoys a healthy and fulfilled life.
Confidentiality
In spite of efforts in recent years to educate the public about HIV and AIDS, misconceptions are still common, with fear and ignorance about the condition often obscuring the facts. So teaching and educating is a major focus of the HIV/AIDS Programme.
Despite how common HIV/AIDS is, there is still a social stigma attached to admitting that you are HIV positive. This is why the HIV/AIDS Programme has the following in place to ensure confidentiality:The HIV/AIDS Programme is administered by a team of healthcare professionals, completely separate from your medical scheme and employe. The HIV/AIDS Programme is administered by a team of healthcare professionals, completely separate from your medical scheme and employer.
- The HIV/AIDS Programme is administered by a team of healthcare professionals, completely separate from your medical scheme and employer.
- The HIV/AIDS Programme has its own confidential telephone and private email facilities.
- The
HIV/AIDS Programme healthcare team has the utmost respect for patient
confidentiality and will take the utmost care to maintain confidentiality.
What benefits are available on the programme?
If you are living with HIV you have access to the following benefits for HIV:
- Regular telephonic HIV support and counselling by qualified nurses from the HIV/AIDS Programme.
- Benefits for regular visits to your doctor for your condition.
- Regular pathology testing to monitor your health and immune status.
- Antiretroviral treatment prescribed by your doctor to suppress the HI-virus.
- Multivitamins to aid in strengthening your immune status.
- Access to vaccines to protect against pneumonia, flu etc.
- PrEP treatment for Sero discordant couples and conception planning.
How do I register or enrol on the HIV/AIDS Programme?
If you have been diagnosed with HIV, your doctor may enrol you on the HIV/AIDS Programme. You are also invited to contact the HIV nurses at the HIV/AIDS Programme should you wish to speak directly with a nurse counsellor.
- If you are worried you may be HIV infected, ask your doctor to test you. NHP pays for the test.
- Your doctor and you will be informed of the test results. Visit your doctor for the outcome of the tests.
- If your results indicate that you are HIV-positive, your GP will do a full examination.
- You or your doctor may contact HIV/AIDS Programme to request an application form to register on the programme.
- Your doctor will register you on the HIV/AIDS Programme by completing an HIV application form with you.
- The completed form, test results and/or a copy of your prescription should be emailed to the HIV/AIDS Programme.
- Any HIV medicines prescribed for you must be preauthorised.
- The HIV/AIDS Programme will review your medicines and preauthorise them.
- The medicines will be approved from the date that your application is received, provided it is fully completed and includes all supporting information.
- The outcome of your application will be communicated to you. An SMS will be sent to you as soon as the authorisation is completed. You will be emailed an authorisation letter that lists the medicines that will be funded as HIV.
- Your doctor must provide you with a prescription for your medicines which you may obtain from your pharmacy each month.
- You will be contacted initially at registration on the HIV/AIDS Programme and regularly by the HIV/AIDS Programme nurses for HIV support, counselling, education and monitoring.
- You should visit your doctor regularly, renew your prescription 6 monthly and have your regular blood tests done.
- All HIV related claims must be submitted to NHP in the same manner as you do all other claims.
- You are also invited to contact the HIV nurses at the HIV/AIDS Programme should you wish to speak directly with a nurse counsellor.
Forms
Select and download all application, registration and request forms as well as information on NHP’s designated service providers, tariffs and travel insurance.
Information and Services
BMI Calculator
BMI is the abbreviation for your Body Mass Index. In order to calculate your BMI, you need to know your height and weight.
Chronic Lifestyle Diseases
This benefit is only available to NHP Gold, Platinum and Titanium members.
Babyline
Babyline is a 24-hour children’s health advice line manned by paediatric trained registered nurses.
The NHP mobile app
Keep track of benefits, process claims and do much more.
Back and Neck Rehabilitation
The back and neck programme helps members living with chronic back and neck pain.
Benefit suggestions
These life stages aim to illustrate the thoughtful consideration given to the evolving healthcare needs of individuals at different points in their lives. By aligning medical aid benefits with these life stages, we ensure that our members receive targeted and effective healthcare support throughout their journey.
Young Adults
18-30 years young
- Comprehensive preventive care coverage for routine check-ups and vaccinations.
- Access to virtual health consultations for convenient healthcare support.
- Basic dental and vision coverage for early preventive measures.
- Wellness programmes and resources to promote a healthy lifestyle.
Suggested options:
Establishing Families
31-45 years young
- Enhanced maternity benefits including prenatal and postnatal care.
- Pediatric coverage for vaccinations, well-child visits, and common childhood illnesses.
- Expanded family planning options.
- Comprehensive coverage for routine and preventive care.
Suggested options:
Mid-Life Professionals
46-60 years young
- Comprehensive coverage for chronic conditions management.
- Specialised screenings for age-related health concerns.
- Access to specialists for managing mid-life health challenges.
- Mental health support and counseling services.
Suggested options:
Seniors
61+ years young
- Back and neck rehabilitation
- Comprehensive coverage for Chronic conditions management
- Specialised screenings for age-related health concerns
- Access to Specialists for managing mid-life health challeneges
