Compiled Information on Antiretroviral (ARV) Drugs

Ethiopia's Free ART Eligibility Criteria Revised - October 3, 2005

Free ARV Drugs have been distributed in Ethiopia since January 2005

Eligibility Criteria for Treatment

Ideally, access to ART should be universal and equitable. The “right to treatment” has now been recognized as a natural extension of the right to health. However, the reality in Ethiopia today dictates eligibility criteria as a result of inadequate supply of free ARVs. Therefore, not all those who qualify for free ART will be able to get it initially. To ensure equitable provision of ART, the following criteria for access to free ART, with a contingency quota plan, have been established.

At the national level, the following are the minimum access criteria, given in order of importance:

HIV regional prevalence and population density
Access priority for vulnerable groups and health workers

At the facility level, access to ART will be prioritized based on:

Clinical determinants such as CD4 count
Clinician determined last resort priority
The sickest with ART reversible conditions
The most vulnerable, e.g. children

Safety of those who do not start indicated ART will be assured through:

An open access practice set up that guarantees same day evaluation and care of patients who seek care.
Prompt evaluation and care of OIs and other clinical conditions.

ART Sites in Ethiopia

Please see the latest Monthly ART Update for the latest list of ART Sites in Ethiopia.

S.No.	Region	Health Facility
1	Amhara	Akesta Hospital
2		Borumeda Hospital
3		Debark Hospital
4		Deber Tabor Hospital
5		Debre Brehan Hospital
6		Debre Markos Hospital
7		Dessie Hospital
8		Enat Hospital
9		Felege Hiwot Hospital
10		Finoteselam Hospital
11		Gonder Hospital
12		Lalibela Hospital
13		Mehal Meda Hospital
14		Metema Hospital
15		Motta Hospital
16		Sekota Hospital
17		Woldia Hospital
18		Adate Health Center
19		Addis Zemen Health Center
20		Ataye Health Center
21		Bahirdar Health Center
22		Bati Health Center
23		Bure Health Center
24		Dangla Health Center
25		Delgi Health Center
26		Dessie Health Center
27		Durbeti Health Center
28		Este Health Center
29		Gonder Health Center
30		Haik Health Center
31		Injibara Health Center
32		Kemisie Health Center
33		Kobo Health Center
34		Koladiba
35		Kombolcha Health Center
36		Mekaneselam Health Center
37		Merawi Health Center
38		Mersa Health Center
39		Shoarobit Health Center
40		Woreoiilu Health Center
41		Woreta Health Center
S.No.	Region	Health Facility
1	Oromia	Adma Hospital
2		Aira Hospital
3		Ambo Hospital
4		Assela Hospital
5		Bishoftu Hospital
6		Bisidemo Hospital
7		Bule Hora (Hageremariam Hospital)
8		Chiro Hospital
9		Dadar Hospital
10		Dembidolo Hospital
11		Fiche Hospital
12		Galmeso Hospital
13		Gambo Hospital
14		Gimbi Ardventist Hospital
15		Gindeberet Hospital
16		Ginir Hospital
17		Goba Hospital
18		Jimma Hospital
19		Limu Hospital
20		Metehara Hospital
21		Mettu Hospital
22		Negele Borena Hospital
23		Nejo Hospital
24		Nekemet Hospital
25		Shambu Hospital
26		Shashemene Hospital
27		Woliso Hospital
28		Wonji Hospital
29		Adama Health Center
30		Adola Health Center
31		Agaro Health Center
32		Ambo Health Center
33		Arjo Health Center
34		Arsi Negele Health Center
35		Assela Health Center
36		Bedelle Health Center
37		Bedesa Health Center
38		Derra Health Center
39		Dhera Health Center
40		Dodola Health Center
41		Finchaha Health Center
42		Gebre Guracha Health Center
43		Gimbi Health Center
44		Ginchie Health Center
45		Gundo Meskele Health Center
46		Haro Maya Health Center
47		Hirnaa Health Center
48		Holota Health Center
49		Jimma Health Center
50		Mojo Health Center
51		Moyale Health Center
52		Nekemet Health Center
53		Robe Health Center
54		Sebeta Health Center
55		Shashemene Health Center
56		Sheno Health Center
57		Wolinchit Health Center
58		Woliso Health Center
59		Yabello Health Center
60		Zeway Health Center /Batu Health Center
S.No.	Region	Health Facility
1	SNNPR	Arbaminch Hospital
2		Attat Hospital
3		Awaasa Hospital
4		Bonga Hospital
5		Butajira Hospital
6		Chencha Hospital
7		Dilla Hospital
8		Dubo Hospital
9		Durame Hospital
10		Gidole Hospital
11		Hossana Hospital
12		Jinka Hospital
13		Mizan Hospital
14		Sodo Hospital
15		Tercha Hospital
16		Yirgalem Hospital
17		Aleta Wondo Health Center
18		Alaba Health Center
19		Arbaminch Health Center
20		Areka Health Center
21		Awassa Health Center
22		Bele Health Center
23		Birbir Health Center
24		Boditi Health Center
25		Buee Health Center
26		Bulle Health Center
27		Bushulo Health Center
28		Chelelek Health Center
29		Dalocha Health Center
30		Endiber Health Center
31		Fofa Health Center
32		Gesuba Health Center
33		Gemibichu Health Center
34		Karat Health Center
35		Kala Health Center
36		Kemba Health Center
37		Key Afer Health Center
38		Kochere Health Center
39		Lanta Health Center
40		Laska Health Center
41		Mesha Health Center
42		Mizan Health Center
43		Sawla Health Center
44		Selam Bere Health Center
45		Sheko Health Center
46		Shinishida Health Center
47		Shinshicho Health Center
48		Shone Health Center
49		Sodo Health Center
50		Tebela Health Center
51		Tepi Health Center
52		Wacha Health Center
53		Walago Health Center
54		Welkita Health Center
55		Wetra Health Center
56		Worabe Health Center
57		Yirgachefe Health Center
S.No.	Region	Health Facility
1	Tigray	Abiyadi Hospital
2		Adigrat Hospital
3		Aduwa Hospital
4		Alamata Hospital
5		Axum Hospital
6		Humera Hospital
7		Machew Hospital
8		Mekele Hospital
9		Quia Hospital
10		Shire(Civil) Hospital
11		Wukro Hospital
12		Adigrat Health Center
13		Adishehu Health Center (Alage)
14		Axum Health Center
15		Endabaguna Health Center
16		Enda Silassie Health Center
17		Enticho Health Center
18		Freweini Health Center
19		Houzien Health Center
20		Humera Health Center
21		Kasech Health Center
22		Maichew Health Center
23		Kasca Humaera Woreda (Maikadra Health Center & Adigoshu)
24		Mekele Health Center
25		Mohoni Health Center
26		Samra Health Center
27		Semien Health Center
28		Sheraro Health Center
29		Shire Health Center
30		Wukro Maray Health Center
S.No.	Region	Health Facility
1	Harari	Hiwotfana Hospital
2		Misrak Arbegnoch Hospital
3		TB Sanitarium Harer
S.No.	Region	Health Facility
1	Diredewa	Dilechora Hospital
2		Lageharie Health Center
3		Sabian
S.No.	Region	Health Facility
1	Gambella	Gambella Hospital
2		Itang Health Center (new)

S.No.	Region	Health Facility
1	Afar	Dupti Hospital
2		National Hospital
3		Asita Health Center
4		Awash Health Center
S.No.	Region	Health Facility
1	Benishangul	Assosa Hospital
2		Pawie Hospital
3		Banbasi Health Center
4		Assosa Health Center
S.No.	Region	Health Facility
1	Somali	Karamara Hospital
2		Gode Hospital
S.No.	Region	Health Facility
1	Addis Ababa	Alert Hospital
2		Blacklion Hospital
3		Gandi (PMTCT) Hospital
4		Minilik II Hospital
5		Rasdesta Hospital Hospital
6		St Paul Hospital
7		ST. Peter Hospital (includes Entoto )
8		Yekatit Hospital
9		Zewditu Hospital
10		Addis Ketema Health Center
11		Akaki Health Center
12		Arada Health Center
13		Beletshachew Health Center
14		Bole Health Center 17
15		Gullele Health Center
16		Kaliti Health Center
17		Kazanches
18		Kirkos Health Center
19		Kolfe Health Center
20		Kotebe Health Center
21		Lideta Health Center
22		Mekidem Ngo Clinic
23		Meshulekia Health Center
24		Mother of Charity Clinic
25		Nefasilk NO.2 Health Center
26		Selam Health Center
27		Shiromeda Health Center
28		T/Haimanot Health Center
29		Woreda 19 Health Center
30		Woreda 23 Health Center
31		Woreda 7 Health Center
32		WHO - AHF Family Health Clinic
33		Yeka Health Center

Source: Monthly HIV Care and ART Update (Sene 1999 E.C. or July 2007)

Hospitals at which ARV Prescription can be issued

Please see the latest Monthly ART Update for the latest list of ART Hospitals in Ethiopia.

Paying Hospitals

1

Addis G.Hospital

2

Bethel

3

Betzatha

4

Billal (Diredawa)

5

Dinberwa

6

Ethio-Tibebe

7

Hayat

8

MCM

9

MMD

10

St. Gabriel

11

Tibebe

12

TZNA

13

Zenbaba

Uniformed Forces
1	Air Forces DB
2	Armed Forces
3	Awassa Army
4	Bella
5	Federal Prison Poliy Health Center
6	Harar Army
7	Harar Police
8	Jimma Army
9	Kombolicha Army
10	Mekele Army
11	Police
12	Shire C.C.
13	Western Command Gonder Military

Source: Monthly HIV Care and ART Update (Sene 1999 E.C. or July 2007)

Paying Hospitals
1	Addis G.Hospital
2	Bethel
3	Betzatha
4	Billal (Diredawa)
5	Dinberwa
6	Ethio-Tibebe
7	Hayat
8	MCM
9	MMD
10	St. Gabriel
11	Tibebe
12	TZNA
13	Zenbaba