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For example, since the launch of the National Strategic Plan (NSP) 2012-2016 programme,
the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) has reported a month to month
growth on the HIV disease management programme (HIV DMP).
The tables below show the number of members registered on the HIV programme from
January 2012 to September 2013 as a total and percentage growth. On average there has
been about 1% growth per month from 1 January 2012-to September 2013 period of NSP
implementation. The total number people on HIV Disease management programme is 101,
908 as at September 2013.69
Monthly growth in GEMS HIV Disease management programme (HIV DMP)
Summary
all
options
2012
Jan
Feb
Mar
April
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Total
DMP
members
72,813
74,726
76,564
78,097
79,938
81,518
83,518
84,985
86,534
88,359
89,850
90,791
HIV DM
monthly
growth
1,72%
2,63%
2, 46%
2,00%
2,36%
1,98%
2,13%
2,08%
1,82%
2,11%
1,69%
1,05%
Summary
all
options
2013
Jan
Feb
Mar
April
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Total DMP
members
92,361
93,325
95,044
97,037
98,488
98,473
99,735
100,936
101,908
HIV DM
monthly
growth
1,07%
2,02%
2, 18%
2,39%
2,21%
2,21%
1,91%
1,84%
1,59%
Tables 2&3: Monthly growth in Government Employee Medical Scheme (GEMS) HIV
Disease management programme (HIV DMP) 2012-2013.
Fig 13. Percentage growth trends of the HIV DMP per month for 2012 and 2013 calendar
years.
Source: GEMS Annual HIV&AIDS Preliminary Report.
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See Government Employee Medical Scheme Annual HIV&AIDS Preliminary Report, 2012.
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