PURPOSE: The Directorate aims at the prevention, management and treatment of HIV/AIDS and Alcohol and Drug Abuse (ADA) in the University.
SERVICES OFFERED
- HIV testing services
- Counseling
- Sensitization on HIV/AIDS, ADA and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD)
- Research
- HIV Testing Services Course ( 3 weeks professional course)
- Review ICT policy, strategies and plans in line with the University automation priorities;
- Recommend University wide ICT budget and the allocation of ICT resources among users departments;
- Consider and consolidate ICT requirements for various University functions, staff and students;
- Monitor and evaluate the performance of large ICT projects;
- Consider and recommend quality of service measures to enhance service delivery to various cadres of end users;
- Scrutinize any hardware and software license agreements with vendors and service level agreements with Internet Service Providers and advise Management Board and Senate accordingly; and
- Address any other ICT strategic and policy matters as may be referred by the Management Board and Senate.
- Network design, planning, installation and maintenance
- Hardware and Software configuration, testing, installation, License Control and support.
- Implementation and Monitoring of the best practice information related security processes.
- Project co-ordination for both in-house and outsourced infrastructure-based projects
- Provision of Email and Internet and related services.
- End user ICT training, Data management services and Technical Support Services
- Website design and development, maintenance and support.
HIV VIRUS is present in blood, semen, vaginal secretions, breast milk and other body fluids.
WHERE TO ACCESS HIV TESTING SERVICES?
- The University has VCT centres for free voluntary testing. The VCT operates from Monday to Friday 8:00am -5:00pm.
- Free HIV testing can be accessed at any government facility.
ANY CURE FOR HIV!
There is no cure for HIV but there is effective treatment by use of Anti-retroviral drugs. (ARVS)
IS HIV PREVENTABLE: YES! Abstain! Zero grace! Use condoms consistently and correctly.