ART Readiness Standards | No. of Verification Criteria | General Readiness Standards | No. of Verification Criteria |
ART drug requisition: system for reordering drugs is properly managed | 5 | Staffing: sufficient staff are available for daily operations | 3 |
ART drug storage: drugs are properly stored, tracked, and issued | 9 | Infrastructure: staff and client comfort and safety are assured | 6 |
Pharmacist counseling: information on ART drugs is offered to clients | 9 | Supplies: sufficient stocks of critical supplies are available | 3 |
Individual monitoring plan: plan is developed with client to monitor adherence and toxicities | 8 | Management systems: referral, scheduling, communication, and evaluation systems are working | 7 |
Checking adherence: follow-up visits reinforce adherence to treatment, answer questions, and dispense drugs | 11 | Waste disposal: waste is handled and disposed of properly | 5 |
Access to lab tests: clients' access to required laboratory tests is ensured | 2 | Client records: client files are kept confidential and are readily available | 5 |
Blood drawing: infection prevention and other guidelines are followed | 9 | Health information system: timely collection, analysis, and reporting | 5 |
Transport of blood samples: proper collection and transport to laboratory | 3 | Performance improvement: ongoing implementation of performance improvement activities | 5 |
Maximum possible ART facility readiness score | 56 | Maximum possible general facility readiness score | 39 |
Abbreviation: ART, antiretroviral therapy.