The Availability and Readiness of Primary Health Care Facilities to Provide HIV Testing and Counseling Services in Indonesia

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is still a worldwide health catastrophe. HIV programs have progressed in many countries, but its pace has been slower than expected.1 HIV testing and counseling (HTC) is the first step in diagnosing HIV, obtaining treatment, and preventing new infections.2 Hence, the availability and readiness of an HIV facility are essential for determining the health care commitment to combating HIV infection.3 The World Health Organization developed a method for evaluating service availability and readiness to enable countries to monitor their health system improvements and determine the readiness of their HTC capabilities using established benchmarks