The University provides Preventive and Curative Health through the following means:

Sensitization of HIV/AIDS

• Educational Awareness Campaigns are carried out in every campus once a year

Stigma & Discrimination

• UON HIV/AIDS Policy
• Campaign against Stigma & Discrimination
• Advocacy

HIV/AIDS Mainstreaming

• Curriculum, policy and programme levels
• AIDS Control Units (ACUs)

Student Organizations

• Registered Student Organizations campaign on HIV/AIDS
• Education & Sensitization

VCT Services

• Integrated Counseling & Education Centre (ICEC).
• All University Clinics.
• Outreach Programs
• Disclosure

Comprehensive Care Clinic   (CCC)

• Integrated HIV and other services
• Anti Retro-Virals
• Adherence Counseling
• Education of management of HIV
• Nutrition Counseling
• Management & support for children/adults with HIV
• Confidentiality
• Referrals & Follow-Ups
• Home Visits

Psycho-Social Support & Counseling.

• Adherence counseling   services.
• Group Therapy.
• Client Centered and Cognitive Therapy.
• Nutrition Therapy.
• Family Therapy and child Therapy.
• Spiritual counseling.
• Psychological Assessment.
• Behaviour Modification

Reproductive Health

• Contraception advise in the Clinics
• Well Women’s Clinics
• Education on Safe Sex
• Information on Reproductive Health
• Obstetrical and Gynaecological Services

eMTCT –Elimination of mother to child transmission of HIV

• All Pregnant mother s are screened for HIV
• HIV Positive mothers are provided with medication, counseling and education
• Referrals and Follow-up

Condom use promotion

• Education & sensitization
• Dispensers are available in washrooms
• Distribution and proper disposal

Male Circumcision

• Education & sensitization
• Voluntary male circumcision provided at the UHS Theatre

Surgical Services

• UON Theatre services available on referral from the clinicians

Medical care

• The University runs a 24 hour out-patient clinic
• Nursing services are available in all clinics
• The University Hospital offer in-patient services
• There are satellite clinics in all campuses
• Hospitalization for specialized care done in other hospitals.
• Special clinics for STI’s and TB
• Ambulance Services-24 hour ambulance service is available

Behaviour Change

• Peer  counseling / Educators Programs
• Orientations for incoming students
• Information, Education and Communication materials-(IEC)
• HIV/AIDS Sensitization and campaigns in all campuses
• Reduction of Stigma & Discrimination and support  Groups

Research

• University collaborates and networks with other institutions on  research, training, dissemination and sponsorship for HIV/AIDS programs
• There is ongoing research at the College of Health Sciences on HIV/AIDS vaccines as well as on discordant couples

Security

• The University runs a 24 hour security services on all campuses in case of emergency and urgency
• Adequate lighting along campus streets

Rape

• Report to University Health Services (UHS) for medical assistance and preventive treatment of HIV/STI’s and Pregnancy.
• Report to the police station and ensure you fill in the Post Rape Care forms
• Seek help from university counselors.
• Report to the University Security Services

Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)

• Provision of treatment to prevent possible HIV transmission following sexual assault
• Education  and counseling

Preserve evidence

• If you should change your clothes carry them in a brown paper bag or newspaper NOT plastic paper to the University Health Services
• Urinate in a bottle if necessary and carry it to the University Health Services clinic

 Do not

• Take a bath, brush your teeth or cut your nails

Important tips

• Avoid lonely roads or dark alleys
• Walk in groups and avoid going places with people you don’t know
• Stay alert-avoid food or drinks given by strangers
• Do not leave your food or drinks unattended
• Avoid alcohol and drug Abuse
• Know yourself and friends well

Chill!

The University Encourages abstinence

Click here for  HIV/AIDS management and reproductive health services at the University of Nairobi Health Services