84 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. 69 See Government Employee Medical Scheme Annual HIV&AIDS Preliminary Report, 2012. 84