SACEP Initiation in Mizoram

I-TECH India facilitated the upgrade of an ART Centre in the Champhai district in Mizoram to an ART+ Centre, which can accommodate any advanced, second-line treatment needs of PLHIV in Champhai. Prior to the upgrade, clients in Champhai needing second-line treatment were referred to Aizwal, the state capital, for review by the State AIDS Clinical Expert Panel (SACEP). Following the upgrade, I-TECH India, in collaboration with state officials, facilitated a training for SACEP clinicians and ART+ Centre staff on national ART guidelines and SACEP procedures, which allows the SACEP team to now review cases in Champhai at the ART+ Centre instead of referring them to Aizwal.