In Mozambique, the monthly monitoring of linkage and early retention at HF-level is being implemented as part of a national effort to improve the outcomes of the HIV care and treatment program. It allows to detect fluctuations in performance in a decentralized way and to identify bottlenecks promptly in order to take adequate actions. To achieve the maximum benefit of Mozambique’s new Test and Start guidelines, efforts must be made to ensure proper linkage between HIV diagnosis and clinical care. The IM_ER1 indicator reports the number and percentage of adults and children newly enrolled in clinical care who have a clinical consultation on the same day of HIV diagnosis for patients who were diagnosed with HIV in the same HF and within 7 days after HIV diagnosis for patients who were diagnosed with HIV in the community (Community HTC).