Factsheet 6: HIV Care and Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Services in Nepal, as of July 2016

Background about ART program in Nepal:
- ART was started in Nepal in February 2004 from Sukraraj Tropical and infectious Disease Hospital, Teku.
- ART is available for free of cost for all eligible people living with HIV (PLHIV).
- Currently ART is available from 65 sites in 59 districts. HIV care is available from many sites including ART sites.
- Establishment of ART dispensing centers is underway to increase accessibility of the treatment.
- National Consolidated Guideline for Treating and Preventing HIV in Nepal 2014 is the guiding document for providing HIV treatment and care in Nepal and it is being updated in Test and Treat approach.
- CD4 count service is available from 27 sites across the country.
- Viral load testing service is available from National Public Health Laboratory and is expanded to Seti Zonal Hospital, Kailali.