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.. Post Test Club A support club for all! What ·is the Post Test Club? Medical treatment and consultation. Training. The service is offered daily for minor illnesses AIC conducts training of Peer Educators The Post Test Club of the AIDS Information by qualified health professionals. Condom Promoters and Reproductive Health Centre (AIC) established in August 1990 is a Volunteers (RHV's) social support group for all clients tested for HIV Saturday club activities irrespective of their test results. From 1996 to Every Saturday afternoon members assemble Condom promotion and distribution. date the Post Test Club has registered over for talks on HIV/AIDS and other related topics, PTC members distribute Protector, Lifeguard 8000 members in the main branches of they also participate in recreational activities. and free Condoms from the Ministry of Health. Kampala, Mbarara, Mbale and Jinja. Food aid is distributed every saturday morning Family Planning services. at the Kampala Branch. Goals Family planning information, counselling and methods are provided daily by counsellors Medical To contribute to the National effort to prevent personnel and RHV's. the further spread of HIV/AIDS and enhance the Sexually Transmitted psycho-social adjustment of the infected and diseases management. affected by HIV/AIDS. Tests for syphilis and Objectives treatment of all STD's is done in the PTC Medical - To provide social and medical support to Booth. promote healthier lifestyle and behavioral change. What should I - Increase public awareness and understanding of counselling and testing services. do to join the Post Test Club? Club activities Community Education and sensitisation. You need to go for an Ongoing support counselling. The Post Test Club members are involved in HIV Test at any of the This service is offered on a "walk in" basis and sensitising the communities and schools with AIC Testing Centres in is carried out daily by counsellors. Counselling . information on HIV/AIDS through music, Kampala, Jinja, Mbale is provided to members on FP, TB, HIV/AIDS dance and drama. and other health related issues. and Mbarara. After the test you can be registered Income generating skills building. as a club member. There are also PTC/PLI Tailoring schools are available in Mbale and associations in the districts of Masindi & Lira Mbarara branches. which provide social support services. Development and distribution of IEC materials. Membership Reading materials are distributed like Membership is open to all interested clients who "Knowledge is power'', "Taking the HIV test", have taken the HIV antibody test irrespective of "Straight Talk", "Young Talk", "Health Matters", their test results. "Ebiffa Kubulamu" and "Ebyamagara". B R 0 C H U R E S WITH SUPPORT FROM USAID, UGANDA AND AIC lot 132, Musajja Alumbwa Road P.O. Box 2159 Jinja Plot 17, Bell Avenue, West Telephone: 043-120890 Mbarara Post Test Club P.O. Box 1055, Mbarara Ruhara Road, Plot 11 Telephone: 0485-21384 Mbale Post Test Club Plot 29/31, Pallisa Road, P.O. Box 1838, Mbale Telephone: 045-33333 MASINDI DISTRICT 1. Masindi Hospital 2. Kiryandongo Hospital 3. Bullisa Health Centre LIRA DISTRICT 1. Lira Hospital (Cosbel) 2. Amai Hospital 3. Aliwang Health Centre .