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Journal articles on the topic "Voluntary counseling and testing (VCT)"
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Santoso, M. Husni Ari, and Bambang Wahyono. "Manajemen Program Pelayanan Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT)." HIGEIA (Journal of Public Health Research and Development) 2, no. 2 (April 30, 2018): 205–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.15294/higeia.v2i2.18459.
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Data Kementerian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia melaporkan bahwa jumlah kasus baru HIV positif setiap tahun cenderung mengalami peningkatan. Berdasarkan Peraturan Menteri Kesehatan Republik Indonesia nomor 21 tahun 2013 tentang penanggulangan HIV dan AIDS, untuk pemeriksaan diagnosis HIV dapat dilakukan dengan Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT). Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui gambaran manajemen program pelayanan Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) di Puskesmas Lebdosari Kota Semarang. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode penelitian kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian menggunakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Teknik pengambilan data dalam penelitian ini adalah wawancara mendalam dan studi dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian ini adalah sumber daya manusia dan sarana yang cukup, tidak ada dana alokasi khusus untuk pelaksanaan program pelayanan VCT, metode pelaksanaan cenderung menggunakan VCT tetap, pemasaran VCT dengan melakukan penyuluhan, perencanaan VCT dilakukan oleh bagian UKM dan UKP, pembagian tugas dan wewenang dalam pengorganisasian VCT dilakukan berdasarkan petugas yang mengikuti pelatihan, tahapan pelayanan VCT sudah sesuai dengan pedoman, evaluasi VCT hanya sebatas laporan sedangkan proses pelaksanaannya jarang dilakukan, dan jumlah kunjungan pasien dalam beberapa bulan terakhir cenderung mengalami penurunan. Saran untuk pelaksanaan VCT yaitu meningkatkan peran petugas VCT dalam pelaksanaan program pelayanan VCT sehingga dapat mempengaruhi masyarakat atau kelompok berisiko untuk melakukan pemeriksaan VCT.
Kata Kunci : Manajemen Pelayanan, VCT, Puskesmas
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Risqi, Nisrina Dwi, and Bambang Wahyono. "Program Pelayanan Voluntary Counseling And Testing (VCT) di Puskesmas." HIGEIA (Journal of Public Health Research and Development) 2, no. 4 (October 31, 2018): 564–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.15294/higeia.v2i4.23942.
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Data Puskesmas Duren menunjukkan jumlah kunjungan Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) mengalami penurunan dalam tiga tahun dari 2015 hingga 2017. Pada tahun 2017 adanya kesenjangan antara jumlah kelompok wanita pekerja seksual dan lelaki suka lelaki yang ada di Kecamatan Bandungan dengan jumlah kunjungan VCT pada populasi kunci tersebut serta belum mencapai target yang ditetapkan oleh Dinas Kesehatan Kabupaten Semarang. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui gambaran program pelayanan VCT di Puskesmas Duren. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada bulan Mei 2018. Jenis penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Informan penelitian terdiri dari 11 dipilih dengan teknik purposive sampling. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan wawancara dan observasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan kurangnya ketersediaan sarana dan prasarana serta sumber daya manusia di Puskesmas Duren. Sudah tersedianya dana dan standar operasional prosedur pelayanan VCT. Kegiatan sosialisasi layanan VCT sudah dilakukan. Pelaksanaan VCT belum sesuai dengan pedoman serta jumlah kunjungan VCT mengalami penurunan dalam tiga tahun terakhir dan belum mencapai target yang telah ditetapkan. Simpulan penelitian ini adalah gambaran program pelayanan VCT di Puskesmas Duren belum berjalan baik.
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Data from Duren Primary Health Center showed for the number of VCT visited decreased in three years from 2015 to year 2017. In 2017 there was gap between the number of women sex worker groups and men who were in Bandungan with their number of VCT visited. The purpose of this research was to know the description of VCT program in Duren Public Health Center. This research was conducted in May 2018. This type of research was descriptive qualitative. Research informants consisted of 11 selected by purposive sampling technique. Data collection techniques using interviews and observation. The results showed the lack of availability of facilities and infrastructure and human resources. Availability of funds and standard operational procedures were sufficiented. Socialization of VCT have been carried out. VCT implementation has not been in accordance with guidelines, the number of VCT visited has decreased in the last three years, and has not reached the targets. The conclusions of this study was the description of the VCT program have not gone well.
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Maelissa, Sinthia Rosanti. "Pengalaman ODHA Menjalani Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT)." Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Keperawatan Indonesia 10, no. 02 (June 10, 2020): 18–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.33221/jiiki.v10i02.485.
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Pendahuluan: Orang dengan HIV AIDS (ODHA) akan mengalami krisis afektif pada diri sendiri, keluarga, dan masyarakat, dalam bentuk kepanikan, ketakutan, kecemasan, serba ketidakpastian, keputusasaan, dan stigma yang berdampak pada kualitas hidup, sehingga membutuhkan penanganan setiap problem yang dialami ODHA, salah satunya adalah program Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT).
Tujuan: penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguraikan secara mendalam tentang pengalaman ODHA menjalani VCT.
Metode: Desain penelitian ini adalah fenomenologi deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Penelitian ini berlangsung selama 1 bulan dengan jumlah partisipan 10 orang yang dipilih dengan menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Partisipan dipilih dengan bantuan petugas puskesmas sebagai gatekeeper yang telah diberikan penjelasan sebelumnya terkait tujuan penelitian dan kriteria partisipan. Teknik analisis data menggunakan pendekatan analisis selektif dan focusing.
Hasil: penelitian ini mengidentifikasi tiga tema utama yaitu : 1) pentingnya mengikuti VCT, 2) proses mnjalani VCT , dan 3) hasil dari proses yang dijalani.
Kesimpulan: ODHA merasakan pentingnya mengikuti VCT untuk dapat mendeteksi penyakit secara dini dan memperoleh pengobatan serta dukungan sosial untuk menghadapi stigma dan diskriminasi.
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Marsofely, Reka LagoraMarsofely Lagora. "PRAKTIKWARIA DALAMMELAKUKAN VOLUNTARY COUNSELING AND TESTING (VCT)." JURNAL MEDIA KESEHATAN 9, no. 2 (November 15, 2018): 139–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.33088/jmk.v9i2.305.
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Transgender is a group of people that has higher risk of sexuality infection diseasecomparing than other groups that have as high of sexuality disease infection (such as whoreand gay) because they have many sexual partners. The reason of doing such business is thatfor money. As a matter of fact, they have low income, temporary worker and low educated.The data shows that there is a decreasing of transsexual visiting to Voluntary Counseling andTesting clinic (VCT). Today, VCT is the most effective way in the case of preventing andserving HIV/AIDS infection especially to the groups that have a high risk of infection liketransgender. The objective of the research is to know the factors that make transgendervisiting to Voluntary Counseling and Testing in Rejang Lebong regency in 2014. Thisresearch uses quantitative research with cross section approach. There were 100 people ofsamples by using random sampling. The result of the study showed that the factors in whichmade transgender visiting Voluntary Counseling and Testing clinic was attitude variable withp 0.000 score. In this case, it’s important to improve transsexual’s knowledge and skill tochange the attitude so it can give a significant value to prevent the sexuality infection diseasesand HIV AIDS in Rejang Lebong regency.
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Ayu, Suci Musvita, and Desy Riski Andriyanti. "VOLUNTARY COUNSELLING AND TESTING (VCT) SERVICES ON HIV/AIDS IN PRIVATE HOSPITAL OF YOGYAKARTA." Epidemiology and Society Health Review (ESHR) 2, no. 1 (March 31, 2020): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.26555/eshr.v2i1.1485.
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Background: Data Yogyakarta AIDS Commission in 2016 stated the total number of people living with HIV/AIDS was 4,648 cases consisting of 3,334 HIV cases and 1,314 AIDS cases. Based on the data of PKU Muhammadiyah Hospital, Yogyakarta, in October 2016 to October 2017, there were 35 patients with HIV / AIDS. Regulations carried out for any action in the hospital must be following standard operating procedures (SOP), including program counseling and testing of HIV/AIDS or Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT). This program is the gateway for the community to gain access to all HIV/AIDS services. This study aimed to explore the implementation of VCT services on HIV/AIDS at PKU Muhammadiyah Hospital in Yogyakarta.Methods: Descriptive qualitative using an observational approach was used in this study to describe the implementation of Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) on HIV/AIDS. As many as ten informants were interviewed, namely: 1 head of VCT services in PKU Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, 3 VCT counselors, 1 laboratory staff and 5 clients. They were selected using purposive sampling refers to inclusion criteria. Results: Implementation of pre-test counseling, testing, and post-test had been good. Improper service was identified in the number of counselors and waiting time for the VCT test results.Conclusions: Implementation of VCT at PKU Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta is running well and follow the SOPs.
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Burhanuddin, Nurfardiansyah, and Septiyanti Septiyanti. "Pemanfaatan Layanan Voluntary Conseling Testing (VCT) Di Puskesmas Jumpandang Baru Kota Makassar." Jurnal Penelitian Kesehatan "SUARA FORIKES" (Journal of Health Research "Forikes Voice") 11 (March 5, 2020): 69. http://dx.doi.org/10.33846/sf11nk213.
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VCT (Volountary Counseling and Testing) is a combination of the HIV counseling and testing process. One of the features of this VCT service is not only in the counseling process, but also in the process of testing and test post. Besides aiming to help change behavior, also to prevent HIV transmission, improve the quality of life of PLWHA, which indeed affects the behavior of mothers to conduct or not VCT examination. This type of research was observational using the Cross Sectional approach. In this study, researchers will take data on both dependent and independent variables. The research design is by distributing questionnaires. The sample size was 61 respondents taken by accidental sampling. Data collection done by interview using a questionnaire. Data analyzed bivariate. The results showed that there was no relationship between knowledge (P = 0.113), Officer skills (p = 0.61), family support (p = 0.129), assurance of confidentiality (p = 0.61), facilities and infrastructure (p = 0.565 ) on the use of VCT services, but there is a relationship between attitudes (p = 0.01) on the use of VCT services.
Keywords: VCT; knowledge; skill; suport; assurance of confidentiality; facilities and infrastructure; attitude
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VCT (Volountary Counseling and Testing) merupakan gabungan dari proses konseling dan tes HIV. Salah satu keistimewaan dari layanan VCT ini tidak hanya pada proses konseling, tapi sampai pada proses tes dan pos tes. Selain bertujuan untuk membantu perubahan perilaku, juga guna mencegah penularan HIV, meningkatkankualitas hidup ODHA, yang memang memepengaruhi perilaku ibu untuk melakukan atau tidak pemeriksaan VCT.penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang memepengaruhi pemanfaatan layanan VCT di Puskesmas Jumpandang Baru Kota Makassar. Jenis penelitian ini adalah observasional dengan menggunakan metode pendekatan Cross Sectional.pada penelitian ini peneliti akan mengambil data variabel terikat maupun variabel bebas. Desain penelitian yaitu dengan membagikan kuisioner. Besar sampel sebanyak 61 responden yang diambil secara accidental sampling. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan wawancara menggunakan kuisioner. Data dianalisis secara bivariat. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tidak ada hubungan antara pengetahuan (P=0,113),keterampilan Petugas (p=0,61), dukungan keluarga (p=0,129), jaminan kerahasiaan (p=0,61), sarana dan prasarana (p=0,565) terhadap pemanfaatan layanan VCT, namun terdapat hubungan antara sikap (p=0,01) terhdap pemanfaatan layaan VCT.
Kata kunci: VCT; pengetahuan; keterampilan; dukungan; jaminan kerahasiaan; sarana dan prasarana; sikap
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Kandacong, Rika Kurnia, Samsualam Samsualam, and Andi Surahman Batara. "ANALISIS PEMANFAATAN PELAYANAN VCT (VOLUNTARY CONSELING AND TESTING) HIV/AIDS DI RSUD LABUANG BAJI KOTA MAKASSAR TAHUN 2019." Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan Diagnosis 14, no. 3 (September 1, 2019): 262–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.35892/jikd.v14i3.245.
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Salah satu upaya dalam strategi nasional penanggulangan HIV/AIDS di Indonesia Tahun 2010-2014 adalah program pelayanan konseling dan testing HIV sukarela (Voluntary Counselling and Testing-VCT) (KPA, 2010). Jumlah orang dengan HIV dan AIDS (ODHA) semakin meningkat sehinggah kebutuhan terhadap layanan kesehatan juga semakin meningkat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan informasi, mengkaji dan menganalisis secara mendalam tentang perilaku pasien HIV/AIDS terhadap pemanfaatan pelayanan Voluntary Counseling and Testing ( VCT) dan analisis strategi pemanfaatan pelayanan VCT (Voluntary Conseling And Testing) di Rumah Sakit Labuang Baji. Jenis Penelitian ini adalah penelitian Kualitatif. Informan dalam penelitian ini adalah 2 orang konselor VCT, Kepala Ruangan VCT, dan 5 Pasien HIV/AIDS. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pengetahuan pasien HIV/AIDS terhadap pemanfaatan pelayanan VCT sudah baik, Motivasi pasien HIV/AIDS terhadap pemanfaatan pelayanan VCT adalah karena adanya risiko terkena HIV/AIDS. Dukungan keluarga terhadap pemanfaatan pelayanan VCT pada pasien HIV/AIDS sudah baik, Strategi dilakukan petugas kesehatan agar pasien HIV/AIDS mau memanfaatkan pelayanan VCT yang ada di Rumah Sakit adalah melakukan Screening pada semua pasien yang dirawat di Rumah sakit Labuang Baji dengan mengajak pasien yang berisiko untuk ikut konseling secara privasi dan rahasia, Sarana dan Prasarana tehadap pemanfaatan pelayanan VCT di Rumah Sakit Labuang Baji sudah cukup lengkap namun belum maksimal, jumlah konselor yang melayani masih kurang apalagi di lihat dari peningkatan pasien HIV/AIDS yang datang berobat.
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Saputri Retnaningsih, Diah Astuti. "Voluntary Counseling and Testing untuk Orang Berisiko HIV/AIDS." al-Balagh : Jurnal Dakwah dan Komunikasi 1, no. 1 (June 8, 2016): 115. http://dx.doi.org/10.22515/balagh.v1i1.61.
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The Study aims to know further about the implementation of Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) to people with the possibility of being infected by HIV/AIDS. It is governmental service program starting from counseling, testing, and post testing in order to minimize the contagious risk of HIV/AIDS. Through the qualitative-descriptive approach, this study showed that the implementation of VCT program is very important because the process emphasizes the acceptance of client, building relationship, exploring, identifying, giving information, planning activity, determining decision, testing, up to developing the readiness of client, making planning, reading off the tests result, explaining result of the test, giving support and motivation. All of these are purposed to minimize the contagious risk, and make the infected one more optimistic in experiencing life.Keywords: Counseling, Testing, and HIV/AIDS.
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Rahayu Wibowo, Siti Widya, and Irma Jayatmi. "Perilaku Pemanfaatan Layanan Voluntary Counseling And Testing (VCT) pada Ibu Hamil." Jurnal Ilmiah Kebidanan Indonesia 8, no. 03 (December 3, 2018): 157–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.33221/jiki.v8i03.161.
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Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh sumber informasi, fasilitas pelayanan, peran kader dan motivasi ibu hamil terhadap perilaku pemanfaatan layanan VCT pada ibu hamil diwilayah Puskesmas Siliwangi Kabupaten Garut tahun 2015. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah cross sectional, yaitu arah melintang dengan menggunakan sampel 75 responden dari populasi masyakarat. Dan alat pengumpulan data adalah instrumen kuisioner dengan model pertanyaan tertutup. Sedang teknik analisis menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan analisis menggunakan Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) dengan aplikasi software smart PLS dan Special Package for Statistis Science (SPSS). Hasil penelitian menunjukan adanya pengaruh antar variabel penelitian dan dengan pemodelan SEM dengan masing-masing memberikan nilai kontribusi masing-masing memberikan nilai kontribusi dan nilai variabilitas data sebesar 96,45% sehingga ada 6.48 faktor lain yang tidak diteliti. Berdasarkan hasil perhitungan juga, pengaruh langsung antara peran kader terhadap perilaku pemanfaatan layanan VCT didapat temuan angka tertinggi dengan nilai pengaruh langsung sebesar 27,154% dan pengaruh tidak langsung sebesar 0,027 melalui variabel motivasi dan fasilitas kesehatan. Disimpulkan bahwa variabel peran kader memiliki nilai tertinggi terhadap perilaku pemanfaatan layanan VCT, sehingga disarankan melakukan pelatihan layanan VCT berbasis masyarakat.
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Assefa, Sintayehu, and Dubale Dulla. "Willingness of antenatal care attendees towards voluntary HIV counseling and testing, Southern Ethiopia." International Journal of Pregnancy & Child Birth 6, no. 4 (August 19, 2020): 104–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.15406/ipcb.2020.06.00206.
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Background: Voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) is an entry point for the prevention of HIV transmission from mother to child and accessing VCT benefit from PMTCT services. Even though, some pregnant women clearly know the benefits /advantages of PMTCT services, they are not willing to test and access the services. Hence, this study was aimed to assess the willingness of pregnant women attending antenatal care towards VCT/PMTCT at Adare general hospital in southern Ethiopia. Method: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted at Hawassa Adare hospital, southern Ethiopia from February to April/2018. A total of 338 randomly selected pregnant women who were attending antenatal care clinic were included. Data was collected using structured and pretested questionnaire; entered and analyzed using SPSS version 20 computer software. Important descriptive and logistic models were used for data analysis assuming statistical significance at p < 0.05. Result: A total of 338 mothers were interviewed with a response rate of 100%. The willingness towards voluntary HIV counseling and testing among study participants was 82.2%. Participants who attended primary and High school and above were 3.9 (AOR= 3.87, 95% CI- 1.705, 8.782) and 9.5 times (AOR 9.53 at 95% CI- 3.155, 28.76); those who had good knowledge about VCT/PMTCT were 3.47 times (AOR=3.47, 95% CI-1.721, 7.003); women who followed two to three ANC visit, were 5.1 times more likely have willingness towards VCT/PMTCT (AOR 5.11 at 95% CI -1.095, 23.81) more likely willing to be tested than their counterparts respectively. Conclusion: Willingness towards voluntary HIV counseling was encouraging however it needs advancement. Since boosted knowledge and awareness promote willingness to VCT/PMTCT uptakes, initiation of community-based information dissemination, increased quality of ANC service, and empowering women to be educated could be effective in order to promote high VCT and PMTCT program uptakes
Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Voluntary counseling and testing (VCT)"
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Obiajulu, Anthony. "Knowledge ,attitude and practice of voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) for HIV/AIDS amongst the health professionals in Umpumulo Hospital , Mapumulo , Ilembe District , Kwazulu-Natal Province." Thesis, University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/209.
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Thesis(M Med.(Family Medicine)--University of Limpopo, 2009.The impact of HIV/AIDS on the health sector and the health professionals that work in it is huge. This impact has contributed to the continuing attrition of health professionals in South Africa. Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) has a central role to play in the response to these problems both at the level of the health sector in general and most especially at the level of the individual health professional. Thus, understanding factors that affect the practice of VCT amongst this group of professionals is crucial in South Africa‟s quest to reverse these negative trends. AIM The aim of this study was to determine the level of knowledge, to access and understand the attitude and practice of VCT for HIV/AIDS amongst the health professionals in a rural district Hospital and to make recommendations in order that appropriate intervention strategies may be instituted. METHODS A descriptive cross-sectional quantitative study design was used in which data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire. The study population included all the health professionals working in the hospital at the time of the study but excluded those who were on leave or absent from duty during the period of data collection. Informed consent was obtained from each participant. Data was captured and analyzed using the SPSS version 15.0 (SPSS Inc, Chicago, Illinois, USA). vi RESULTS There was a very high level of knowledge, a moderately supportive attitude and a moderately high level of practice of VCT amongst the study participants. Divorced/separated respondents to this study had more supportive attitude towards VCT than their single colleagues. Age was found to have a very weak but positive correlation to attitude score. There was no significant difference in knowledge and attitude scores between those who practiced VCT and those who did not. CONCLUSION Health professionals understand the importance of VCT as an HIV preventive behavior but there remains some VCT knowledge, attitude and practice concerns together with other determinants of VCT behavior that needs to be addressed.
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Maama, Lineo Bernadette. "Factors affecting AIDS orphans' from accessing voluntary counselling and testing (VCT)." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1046.
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The study seeks to explore and identify factors that prevent AIDS orphans in presenting themselves for Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT). Socio-cultural factors, notably, stigma and the resultant discrimination by community members, have been presented by many researchers as the main aetiological factors that hinder the use of VCT by AIDS orphans. It is on the basis of this that this study was conducted to identify factors that hinder AIDS orphans from accessing VCT. The study used a qualitative approach following an explorative and descriptive, contextual research design and was conducted at Ubuntu Education Fund, Port Elizabeth. Purposive sampling was used to determine a sample of AIDS orphans. Participants of the study had to be orphaned as a result of AIDS, isiXhosa-speaking, between 12-17 years, living in the care of a primary care-giver and had not presented themselves for VCT. Data was collected by means of semi-structured interviews. Semi-structured interviews are suitable in cases where the researcher is interested in an issue that is complex or personal (De Vos, Strydom, Fouche and Deloport, 2005). Data was analyzed according to the framework provided by Tesch (1990) as described in Creswell (2003). The major findings of this study were that people are locked in a ‘poverty-of-the mind cycle’, in respect of HIV and AIDS, and this is exacerbated by educational impoverishment and general poverty. The recommendations that emanated from this study are made from policy and service delivery perspectives. It is recommended that in order for AIDS orphans to access VCT they should be developed and empowered through sustainable programmes that enhance their capacities to the outmost realization of their potential. It is also recommended that health and other professionals should encourage AIDS orphans and community members to present themselves for VCT and thus curb the spread of HIV and AIDS.
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Williams, Leilanie. "Barriers and enablers to acceptance of voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) services by youth males." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/19894.
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Thesis (MPhil)--University of Stellenbosch, 2007.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) is considered an important component of the South African government’s response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Despite of this, the numbers of South Africans who have accessed VCT remains low. Pregnant women in antenatal clinics remain the primary recipients of HIV testing since it is routinely offered to them at antenatal clinics. Figures from antenatal clinics constitute the most important source of HIV/AIDS statistics in South Africa. Targeting women at antenatal clinics perpetuate the stereotypes that women are solely responsible for reproductive health issues or, that they are to be blame for the mounting HIV infections. These beliefs exacerbate the culminating violence against women. According to observation, active involvement of male youth in reproductive health at the Rosedale Clinic situated in Uitenhage, a town in the Eastern Cape, appears to be very limited. This might be as a result of traditional beliefs declaring reproductive health a primarily female domain. Active involvement of males in reproductive health is considered to have positive health outcomes both for themselves, and their partners. The purpose of this study is thus to encourage males served by the Rosedale clinic to become more actively involved in one aspect of reproductive health, namely voluntary counseling and testing (VCT). The study aims to find out which factors constitute barriers and enablers to VCT acceptance by male youth. Semi-structured, face-to- face interviews were conducted in September 2006 with eighteen males, 18 to 25 years, to determine from their perspective what constitute barriers and enablers to HIV test acceptance by males. These participants were recruited from two well-known rugby clubs in Uitenhage, located in the Eastern Cape. In addition, a focus group discussion was conducted with four males recruited at a graduate development programme hosted in Uitenhage in order to explore common themes emerging from interviews and the discussion. A pervasive, psychologically rooted fear; and possible low perception of risk emerge from this study as main barriers to HIV testing. Negative perceptions regarding service delivery in the public health sector constitute another barrier to HIV testing. The possibility of teasing, a common phenomenon amongst rugby players but not exclusive to them, exacerbates peer pressure thus possibly contributing to low levels of HIV test acceptance among these males. Increased HIV test acceptance is associated with increased opportunities of exposure to HIV testing opportunities, for example at awareness campaigns. Access to medical aid and income is also associated with an increased likelihood of HIV testing since most males prefer accessing HIV testing services in the private sector. Convenience and ease of access to HIV testing services are important when these males consider going for HIV testing.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Vrywillige Berading en MIV Toetsing, een aspek van reproduktiewe gesondheid, word beskou as ‘n belangrike komponent van die Suid-Afrikaanse regering se strategie teen MIV/VIGS. Ongeag van hierdie feit is ‘n groot aantal Suid-Afrikaners nog nie getoets vir MIV nie. Swanger vrouens word op ‘n daaglikse basis hierdie toets aangebied as deel van roetine ondersoeke. Syfers vanaf pre-natale klinieke vorm die hoofbron van Suid- Afrika se HIV/VIGS statistieke. Die feit dat swanger vrouens die hoofteikengroep is vir MIV toetsing dra by tot stereotipes wat daartoe lei dat vrouens primêr verantwoordelik is vir die behoud van reproduktiewe gesondheid; en dat hulle beskou word as die hoofverdagtes in die toenemende oordrag van MIV. Laasgenoemde beskuldiging vererger geweld teen vrouens. Volgens waarneming by Rosedale publieke kliniek geleë in Uitenhage, ‘n dorp in die Oos-kaap, is veral jeugdige mans se betrokkenheid in reproduktiewe gesondheid uiters minimaal. Dit kan moontlik wees omdat reproduktiewe gesondheid tradisioneel as ‘n vroulike domein beskou word. Aktiewe betrokkenheid van beide mans en vrouens in reproduktiewe gesondheid het positiewe gesondheidsuitkomste vir beide partye tot gevolg. Die doel van hierdie studie is dus om jongmans wie deur die Rosedale kliniek bedien word aan te moedig om meer sigbaar te word in reproduktiewe gesondheidskwessies; met die oog op een aspek daarvan naamlik, vrywillige berading en MIV toetsing. Die studie poog dus om uit te vind watter struikelblokke jeugdige mans weerhou van MIV toetsing en; watter faktore mans aanmoedig om vir die toets te gaan. Semi-gestruktureerde, aangesig-tot- aangesig onderhoude is in September 2006 met 18 mans, vanaf die ouderdomme 18 tot 25 jaar, gevoer. Hierdie mans was tydens die studie rugbyspelers vanuit twee welbekende rugbyklubs op die dorp. ‘n Addisionele fokus groep is verder gevoer met manlike studente wie ten tye van die studie aan ‘n ontwikkelingsprogram vir gradueerders deelgeneem het op die dorp. Hierdie fokusgroep is geloods om soortgelyke temas vanuit die onderhoude en die bespreking te ondersoek. Die studie toon dat ‘n diepgewortelde, sielkundige vrees; en moontlike lae bewustheid van persoonlike risiko die twee vernaamste struikelblokke is vir MIV toetsing. Negatiewe sienings rakende die publieke gesondheidssektor kan moontlik bydrae tot weerstand teen MIV toetsingsdienste. Tergery, ‘n bekende verskynsel onder rugbymans, maar nie slegs beperk tot diè groep nie, dra by tot groepsdruk en weerhou moontlik menige mans van MIV toetsing. Diegene in die studie wie alreeds vir MIV getoets is geniet toenemende blootstelling aan MIV toetsingsgeleenthede; bv tydens bewusmakingsveldtogte geloods òf by die werk òf tersiêre instellings. Toegang tot ‘n mediese fonds; en ‘n inkomste is moontlike bepalende faktore sienende dat meeste respondente gesondheidsdienste in die privaatsektor verkies. Gerieflike toegang tot MIV toetsingsdienste word deur sommige mans as belangrike beskou wanneer hulle MIV toetsing oorweeg.
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Mutwali, Reem. "Socio-demographic characteristics and HIV testing in Omdurman National Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) in Sudan by Reem Mutwali." Thesis, UWC, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/2874.
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>Magister Scientiae - MScThe identification of the association between socio-demographic characteristics and HIV was found to be a useful tool in determining the important risk factors in Sudan. In this study, the relationship(s) between HIV test results and the demographic characteristics such as gender, age, residence area, employment, education, marital status and religion in Omdurman, Sudan were investigated. The data were collected from patients visiting Omdurman National Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) Centre from April 2005 to April 2006. The study sample was represented by 320 patients. Tables were used in the data analysis to present the distribution of the participants by the result of HIV test and demographic factors; odds ratios were also obtained from these tables. The Chi-square test was used to test the association between each socio-demographic factor and the result of HIV test; the Pvalue obtained from this test was measured at a significance level of 0.05. Finally, the joint effect of all demographic factors on HIV test results was tested using logistic regression. A significant association between socio-demographic characteristics and HIV test results was observed. It showed a higher incidence rate in females, middle-aged, married, employed and Christian individuals. HIV was also found to be higher in urban areas than in rural areas. The lower incident rate was observed among educated individuals.
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Baloyi, Gift Rirhandzu. "Loss to initiation on antiretroviral therapy (ART) after voluntary counselling and testing (VCT)." Thesis, University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/506.
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Thesis ((MSc(Med)(Pharmacy))--University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2011.Background: Anecdotal evidence from fixed Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) centres within the public sector indicates, that many patients are lost in the transition from VCT to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) care and treatment. The actual number of patients who are eligible for antiretroviral ttreatment (ART) after a positive HIV test, but who do not visit the antiretroviral (ARV) clinic to initiate ART, is currently not known. The need to identify the extent of this problem was therefore evident. Objectives: To investigate and describe the procedures and records used at the VCT centres under study. To identify the proportions of patients who fail to proceed through the different steps of the process from VCT to initiation on ART within a period of six months. To make recommendations for interventions aimed at improving the tracking of patients from the VCT entry point to ART initiation. Methods: The study was conducted as an operational research project at Odi and Stanza Bopape VCT centres. The design of the study was descriptive. Data were collected retrospectively and prospectively over a period of four months. Operational procedures and documentation systems at both VCT centres were observed. The records of all patients who tested HIV positive from 1 April 2009 to 30 June 2009 at Odi and Stanza Bopape VCT centres were identified from the VCT registers and selected for the study. Patients who were eligible for ART were identified based on their CD4 count. Eligible patient names were crossreferenced against the SOZO system (electronic patient database) to determine whether they had attended their pre-treatment visits at the ART clinic and whether ARV medicines had been dispensed to them for the first time. Where there was no proof that the patient attended the pre-treatment visits or finally accessed ART at an ARV clinic within six months, the patient was regarded as lost to initiation on ART. Results: The results obtained from the observational phase of the study showed differences in the procedures followed at the two VCT centres. At Odi VCT centre, patients referred for VCT by medical doctors only had an ELISA test and had to return on a different date for the ELISA test results, while patients visiting the VCT centre voluntarily first had a Rapid test and if positive they had an ELISA test on the same day. At Stanza Bopape VCT centre, patients referred by doctors and patients visiting the VCT centre voluntarily had a Rapid test and an ELISA test after a positive Rapid test. The patients at Odi had their CD4 test results interpreted by the nurse at the VCT centre while at Stanza Bopape the results were interpreted by the doctor at the ARV clinic. x iv The study included a cohort of 743 patients who tested HIV positive from April 2009 to June 2009 at Odi and Stanza Bopape VCT centres. Of these patients 344 tested at Odi VCT centre and 399 were tested at Stanza Bopape. The majority of patients at the two VCT centres were female (55% at Odi VCT centre and 59% at Stanza Bopape VCT centre), unemployed and single. At both VCT centres, patients were expected to return for collection of CD4 results within two weeks of the HIV test. At Odi VCT centre, 159 (49.4%; n=322) patients did not return to collect their CD4 results. Of those who returned, only 41.1% (67; n=163) returned within one month. At Stanza Bopape VCT centre 52.8% (210; n=399) patients did not collect their CD4 results. Of the patients who collected their CD4 count results, 51.3% (97; n=189) collected within one month. The Fisher’s exact test revealed no statistically significant difference (P=0.410) between the two VCT centres in terms of patients who returned for their CD4 results collection and those who did not return. More than half of the patients with accessible CD4 counts at Odi presented late for VCT. This was shown by 65.4% (n=275) of patients with CD4 count 200 cells/mm3 during HIV diagnosis. At Stanza Bopape VCT centre 46.6% (n=386) also had CD4 count 200 cells/mm3. The difference in terms of late presentation between the patients from the two clinics was statistically significant (P<0.001; Fisher’s exact test). The ART initiation rate at both VCT centres was found to be low. More than half of the patients eligible for treatment (CD4 200 cells/mm3) at both VCT centres did not initiate ART. This was shown by 59.4% (n=180) of patients at Odi VCT centre and 67.8% (n=180) of patients at Stanza Bopape VCT centre who did not initiate ART. There was no significant difference (P=0.317; Fisher’s exact test) between the two VCT centres in terms of the patients who did not initiate ART. Conclusion: A high percentage of patients who presented for VCT and were eligible for treatment were lost to initiation on ART. The majority of these patients did not return to collect their CD4 results and thus were lost immediately after VCT. These results suggest a need for an urgent intervention that will improve ART uptake. Recommendations: Patients referred by doctors for VCT at Odi VCT centre should have a Rapid test, and if positive they should have an ELISA and CD4 test on the same day to prevent the loss of patients before they even identify their HIV status. The option of a ‘one stop’ VCT and immediate CD4 results, should be further explored due to the unacceptable patient default rates at both VCT centres. A CD4 count machine which x v will provide results immediately on the same day of the test should be utilised. There must be sufficient personnel and equipment to follow-up on patients who do not return for their CD4 results, pre-treatment counselling and ART. The SOZO system should be integrated between the VCT centres and the ARV clinics to improve the flow of patient information between the VCT centre and the ARV clinic. A qualitative study should be conducted to explore reasons for patients not returning to collect their CD4 results. Key words: VCT; loss to initiation; non-uptake; lost in transition; HIV and AIDS
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Sikasote, Janet Precious Banda. "Effect of voluntary counselling and testing and a negative HIV result on risk behaviour : a qualitative longitudinal study in a Zambian mining community." Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/4441.
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Background: Countries in sub-Saharan Africa are scaling up access to Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) services as a strategy for HIV prevention, treatment, care and support. The international and national push to achieve targets for anti-retroviral therapy scale up has emphasised VCT as an entry point to treatment, with follow-up mostly directed at those who test positive. Yet over 60% of those testing are HIV negative. Limited understanding of how HIV voluntary counselling and testing, and receipt of a negative result impact on sexual behaviour has resulted in underdeveloped support for those testing HIV negative. Aims: To gain the perspective of those who have tested HIV-negative on the following: (1) the decision making process that precedes attendance for voluntary counselling and testing; (2) how voluntary counselling and a negative test result influence sexual behavioural intentions and reported subsequent behaviour; and (3) support systems and networks that would enhance the respondent’s ability to remain HIV negative. Method: Qualitative longitudinal study utilising semi-structured interviews, six months apart, with people who have tested negative and three one-off focus group discussions with counsellors. Participants were purposively sampled from VCT centres in two mining towns in Zambia. Interviews were digitally recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed thematically with the aid of the qualitative data analysis software, Nvivo7. Cross-sectional analysis of all data sets was conducted and paired transcripts were analysed longitudinally to assess change over time. Results: Forty-two HIV-negative people were interviewed, with thirty-one returning for the follow-up interview (74% return rate). VCT was perceived as ‚testing for HIV‛. Before attending VCT most participants had gone through a protracted period of angst, resulting in a resolution to reduce number of partners, use condoms or abstain from sex. Counselling affirmed life choices, rather than initiating them. Although perception of the risk of HIV increased, misconceptions about HIV transmission persisted post-counselling. The negative test result provided impetus and resolve to implement or maintain life change. Themes identified were: (1) recognising personal susceptibility to HIV infection; (2) emotional and cognitive engagement with the problem of testing; (3) a driving need to know status (regardless of test result); and (4) empowerment and being in control providing the ability to plan for the future. Analysis of post-test support needs revealed two further themes: (1) reinforcement of behaviour change through additional knowledge, supportive networks, and life-skills training; and (2) access to recreational activities. There was no reported post-test increase in unsafe sexual behaviour among those that returned for the follow-up interview. Focus group findings reinforced those from interviews. Conclusions: This study has shown that in this population of people who tested HIV-negative: 1. the majority made life changes before attending VCT and used VCT to know their status 2. counselling consolidated pre-test decisions about risk behaviour and testing provided motivation to adopt safer behaviour and to maintain previous low- or no-risk behaviour and 3. there is a felt need for post-testing recreational activities, further HIV/AIDS education and participation in HIV prevention activities. Recommendations include: (1) the promotion of community-based interactive one-to-one and group information, education and communication (IEC) (to aid understanding and progression to the point where testing appears to be of optimum benefit) ; (2) referral to post-test support options such as support groups and inclusion on a text messaging list should be made available; and (3) post-test intervention strategies, for example, provision of result-specific IEC materials and active involvement in prevention activities should be developed and evaluated.
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Nzaumvila, Doudou Kunda. "Reasons given by pregnant women for not returning for their results following voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) for the human immunodeficiency virus at Embhuleni Hospital." Thesis, University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/202.
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Thesis (M Med.(Family Medicine))--University of Limpopo, 2010.OBJECTIVE: In 2007 36% of the pregnant women tested positive for HIV at Embhuleni Hospital and its satellite clinics. However, only one quarter of those returned to the wellness clinic for their CD4 results so as to begin with Anti-Retrovirus Therapy (ART) if they qualified. The rest would not return to the wellness clinic, and would only present late with opportunistic infections or a subsequent pregnancy. The study aimed at exploring the reasons why women who had been tested for HIV by means of VCT failed to return for their CD4 results, to understand those reasons, to determine what information was given to them before they were tested, to assess the availability of personal support systems (family, friends, etc), and finally to assess the women’s understanding of HIV/AIDS, for which they were tested. METHODS: A descriptive qualitative study was conducted using the free attitude interview technique for data collection. The Ante-natal care (ANC) clinic register of the Embhuleni Hospital was used to trace patients who had consented for voluntary counselling and testing (VCT), but who had since not returned for their results after 30 days of testing. Those patients were visited at their places of residence by the research team (interviewing nurse and the researcher) to request them to participate in the study. The exploratory question was: “May you tell us why you did not come back for your HIV test results?” “Sicela usichazele kutsi yinindzaba ungasetanga kutewuhlola imiphumela yakho yengati? (SiSwati Version). The interviews were audio recorded and field notes taken. The interviewer sought clarification for unclear issues raised, and gave reflective summaries at the conclusion of each idea under discussion. The interviews continued until there was information saturation. In this study, was reached at respondent number nine. The audio-tapes were transcribed verbatim, followed by translation into English. The emerging themes formed the basis for the write-up. RESULTS: The following themes emerged: Communication between health care workers and patients Poor quality of communication (patients not told to come back) Knowledge on HIV/AIDS and PMTCT Patients had poor knowledge of HIV/AIDS and PMTCT Fear of stigma for HIV/AIDS The community associated coming back for the results with being HIV positive Poor patient support Poor family support system for the patient Limited patient financial resources Experience at the health facilities Lack of patient privacy Attitude of the health care workers not acceptable to patients CONCLUSION: The factors that resulted in non-return of the pregnant women to the facility for their results were that the women were not made aware that they were to return for their results; poor quality of communication by the hospital staff; unpleasant experiences by patients at the facility; patients feared community stigmatisation; there was lack of patient support, and the patients had poor knowledge of HIV/AIDS and PMTCT
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Esack, Abdul Aziz. "Knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practises (KABP) of adolescents / young adults (15-24 year of age) attending a private general practice, regarding HIV Voluntary Counselling & Testing (VCT)." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26934.
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Background: By 2005 an estimated 5. 5 million South Africans were living with HIV and the peak prevalence of HIV/AIDS occurs in young people aged 15-24 years. In order to develop prevention strategies aimed at young people, it is important to determine risk behaviours for HIV in this age group. As VCT has been shown to impact on risk behaviours, it is important to determine the accessibility of these services to youth. Aim: This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practises (KABP) of young adults, 15-24 years of age attending a private general practise, regarding risks for HIV and accessibility of HIV Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) services. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. A self-administered questionnaire was completed by a sample of 100 patients attending a general practice located in Athlone. Results: Thirty-six of respondents were male and 64 were female. The age range was 15 to 24 years, with a mean age of 20.2 years. The demographic profile of the study population was typical of a formal urban settlement in a traditionally coloured area. Sixty four percent of respondents reported current or previous sexually activity, of which 89% reported that they had one sexual partner over the preceding three months and 58%, reported not using a condom at their last sexual encounter. The mean age of sexual debut was 16 years. Most respondents could identify safer sexual practices. While 97% of respondents had heard of HIV, only 33% knew someone who had died of HIV/AIDS. Most respondents knew how HIV was transmitted and 74% felt that they had never put themselves at risk of contracting HIV. Seventy five percent of respondents had heard of VCT, and 60% had considered having a test. Knowledge regarding the location of VCT testing sites, methods of testing and waiting period for results was generally poor. Most respondents had a favourable impression of staff in the clinic/CHC setting and would return to these facilities for HIV VCT. However, 71 % reported that they were prepared to pay for a HIV test. Respondents reported that having an HIV test would have a positive effect on sexual behaviour; however, only a third would disclose their HIV test result. Discussion: Respondents had high levels of awareness of HIV prevention strategies but these did not always translate into the adoption of appropriate behaviours. This disparity between awareness of HIV prevention strategies and actual risk taking sexual behaviour could reflect inadequacies in current HIV education programmes. Knowledge regarding most aspects of HIV VCT was inadequate, but there was a high willingness to test for HIV. Respondents indicated that they were prepared to pay for VCT. VCT could be used to engage with young adults and impact on behaviour changes. Further studies may be useful to illustrate the potential of VCT as a prevention strategy and to promote the allocation of more resources for this purpose.
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Bucyana, Allan. "The influence of specialised HIV/AIDS sites on first time clients' initiative to seek VCT services : a case of Nkumba University students, Uganda." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/6869.
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Thesis (MPhil (Industrial Psychology. Africa Centre for HIV/AIDS Management))--University of Stellenbosch, 2011.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Although VCT has been recognized for its importance in HIV prevention and control, there are several matters of concern surrounding it that potentially limit its uptake. Clients' selective behavior in tandem with service provider and operating environment factors determine uptake of VCT service. This study sought to contribute knowledge on the influence that specialized HIV/AIDS sites have on first time clients' initiative to seek VCT services in comparison with the general health care sites. The study also analyzed factors that determine clients' preference of VCT access point. The study was done within a student population of Nkumba University in Entebbe municipality, Uganda. A sample of students to fill the study questionnaire was selected using a simple random sampling method from a population frame established from a class identified haphazardly. Four focus group discussions were done: two of the groups participants were stratified as students' male and female groups and were selected using convenient sampling from the sampling frame. The other FGDs were done with two groups of nurse counselors – one from a general health care site while the other was from a specialized VCT site, selected purposively. Specialized VCT sites had a higher frequency of first student clients than general health care sites. Results however indicated that though the perception of service providers' attitude and availability of trained councilors affected their choice, there was no significant difference between specialized and general VCT sites in terms of first time clients' preference. Reasons for preference of site differed. Specialized sites were preferred because they are perceived to offer better quality service owing to their concentration on VCT services, but shunned by others for lack disguise. Conversely, respondents revealed that there is disguise at general health j sites which enhances confidentiality and anonymity thereby curbing clients fears of being identified making it easier for first time clients to go to these sites for VCT.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Alhoewel vrywillige raadgewing en toetsing (VRT) erken is vir sy belangrikheid met betrekking tot MIV voorkoming en beheer, is daar verskeie kwessies daaraan verbonde wat die gebruik daarvan kan beperk. Kliënte se selektiewe gedrag saam met diensverskaffers en omgewingsfaktore bepaal die gebruik van VRT dienste. Hierdie studie het gepoog om kennis by te dra oor die invloed wat gespesialiseerde MIV/Vigs toetsingsterreine het op eerstelinge se inisiatief om VRT dienste te soek in vergelyking met algemene gesondheidssorgterreine. Die studie het ook faktore geanaliseer wat kliënte se voorkeur van VRT terreine bepaal. Die studie is binne 'n studente populasie van Nkumba Universiteit in Entebbe Munisipaliteit, Uganda, uitgevoer. 'n Steekproef van studente om die vraelyste in te vul is geselekteer deur die eenvoudige toevalmonster metode te gebruik van 'n populasie raam geskep van 'n klas was lukraak geidentifiseer is. Vier fokusgroepe het plaasgevind: twee waar deelnemers as manlike en vroulike studentegroepe gestratifiseerd was en geselekteer deur gerieflike steekproeneming van die steekproefraam. Die ander fokusgroepe was twee groepe van verpleegster beraders – een van 'n algemene gesondheidssorgterrein en die ander van 'n gespesialiseerde VRT terrein, doelbewus geselekteer. Gespesialiseerde VRT terreine het 'n hoër frekwensie van eersteling student-kliente as algemene gesondheidssorgterreine. Uitslae het aangedui dat hoewel die persepsie van diensverskaffers se houdings en beskikbaarheid van opgeleide beraders hul keuse geaffekteer het, dat daar geen betekenisvolle verskil was tussen gespesialiseerde en algemene VRT terreine in terme van eerstelinge se voorkeur. Redes vir voorkeur van terrein het verskil. Gepesialiseerde terreine is verkies weens die persepise dat hulle 'n beter kwaliteit diens lewer weens hul konsentrasie op VRT dienste, maar deur ander vermy was weens gebrek aan vermomming. Omgekeerd het respondente aan die lig gebring dat daar wel vemomming by algemene gesondheidssorg terreine is wat vertroulikheid en anonimiteit verhoog en kliënte se vrese verminder wat dit makliker maak vir eerstelinge om na hierdie terreine vir VRT te gaan.
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Lawrence, Michelle. "Exploring attitudes of University students towards seeking psychological counselling." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/3327.
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Magister Psychologiae - MPsychStudent counselling services, typically located within a holistic developmental approach, aim to render comprehensive student services to service users in relation to their psychological, social,educational and spiritual well-being. However, a number of cognitive and affective barriers reportedly reduce the likelihood of young people at universities seeking professional psychological help for personal-emotional problems. Accordingly, the aim of this study, which is located within the Theory of Reasoned Action, was to explore students’ attitudes towards utilising student counselling services, as well as their interpretations of the influence of age, gender and education on their attitudes and self-rated knowledge regarding seeking psychological help. The study thereby attempts to provide an understanding of the factors that influence help-seeking behaviours in university students. The research sample consisted of twenty nine students from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. The data was collected through focus group discussions, which were conducted using an open-ended and participantcentred approach to the discussion. The qualitative approach of the study was informed by the theory of social phenomenology. Data gathered from the focus group discussions was thematically analysed. The results suggest that attitudes have a potentially important influence on intentions to seek out psychological counselling. Findings show that students feel shame and guilt when they are struggling psychologically and as a result avoid seeking psychological intervention for fear of being negatively stigmatised. The study revealed that education around mental health disorders and the management thereof was crucial in order for them to be demystified and de-stigmatised, and to facilitate openness in the sharing of these problems, and society’s understanding and acceptance of people experiencing psychological disorders. Results also indicate that there is a shift taking place in these attitudes, and suggest ways in which this change can be further facilitated, such as the utilisation of peer helpers who could play a key role in facilitating and reinforcing help seeking behaviour. The outcomes of the study may further contribute to informing universities’ goal to provide accessible, quality and effective development and support services to its students.
Books on the topic "Voluntary counseling and testing (VCT)"
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Yoder, P. Stanley. Voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) for HIV in Malawi: Public perspectives and recent VCT experiences. Calverton, Md: ORC Macro, 2004.
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Ethiopia, UNICEF. Ethiopia: Youth-friendly voluntary counseling and testing. Addis Ababa]: UNICEF, 2004.
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Nsabagasani, Xavier. Social dynamics of VCT and disclosure in Uganda. Kampala, Uganda: UPHOLD Project, 2006.
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Das, Rumeli. Strengthening financial sustainability through integration of voluntary counseling and testing services with other reproductive health services. [New Delhi]: Population Council, Frontiers in Reproductive Health, 2007.
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Baggaley, Rachel. The impact of voluntary counselling and testing: A global review of the benefits and challenges. Geneva, Switzerland: UNAIDS, 2001.
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National AIDS and STDs Control Programme (Kenya) and National AIDS Control Council (Kenya), eds. National guidelines for voluntary counseling and testing. Nairobi, Kenya: NASCOP, 2001.
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Namibia. Ministry of Health and Social Services. Directorate of Special Programmes., ed. Guidelines for voluntary counselling and testing. Windhoek: Directorate: Special Programmes, 2006.
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Voluntary HIV counseling and testing: Facts, issues and answers. [Washington]: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1991.
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Voluntary HIV Counseling And Testing: Facts, Issues and Answers. Diane Pub Co, 1993.
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National AIDS Council (Ethiopia). Secretariat., ed. National guidelines for voluntary HIV counseling and testing in Ethiopia. [Addis Ababa?]: The Secretariat, 2000.
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Golden, Rachel E., Charles B. Collins, Shayna D. Cunningham, Emily N. Newman, and Josefina J. Card. "Overview of Structural Interventions to Increase Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) and Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)." In Best Evidence Structural Interventions for HIV Prevention, 285–334. New York, NY: Springer New York, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7013-7_5.
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Janssen, Robert S., and Elizabeth A. Bolyard. "Programs for Routine, Voluntary HIV Counseling and Testing of Patients in Acute-Care Hospitals." In AIDS Testing, 245–51. New York, NY: Springer New York, 1994. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-0867-9_14.
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Susan, Allen, Etienne Karita, Nicholas N’gandu, and Amanda Tichacek. "The Evolution of Voluntary Testing and Counseling as an HIV Prevention Strategy." In Preventing HIV in Developing Countries, 87–108. Boston, MA: Springer US, 2002. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47157-4_5.
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Johnson, Ginger A., and Alina Engelman. "HIV/AIDS and Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) Services for Deaf Kenyans." In Healthcare in Motion, 143–63. Berghahn Books, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/j.ctvw04c6p.14.
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Hageman, Kathy, Amanda Tichacek, and Susan Allen. "Couples' voluntary counseling and testing." In HIV Prevention, 240–66. Elsevier, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-374235-3.00009-1.
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Fylkesnes, Knut, and Charles Michelo. "Home-Based Voluntary HIV Counseling and Testing Rooted in a Community-Oriented Strategy in Low-Resource Settings." In Community-Oriented Health Services. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/9780826198181.0011.
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Swidler, Ann, and Susan Cotts Watkins. "Cultural Production." In A Fraught Embrace. Princeton University Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.23943/princeton/9780691173924.003.0004.
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This chapter discusses how institutional altruists support technical approaches, such as screening the blood supply for the HIV virus, providing antiretroviral drugs to HIV+ pregnant women so as to prevent transmission to their babies, and voluntary counseling and testing. Donors also spend heavily on information, education, and communication about the ABCs—abstain, be faithful, and condomize—since it seemed impossible that Africans would persist in their sexual practices if they really understood how dangerous AIDS was and how to prevent it. It was not clear, however, and still is not clear, just what programs can effectively change longstanding practices of intimate sexual behavior. The chapter shows that some of the cultural creations delighted the villagers while others offered stern admonitions.
Conference papers on the topic "Voluntary counseling and testing (VCT)"
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Hubaybah, Hubaybah, Evy Wisudariani, and Usi Lanita. "Hiv/ Aids Prevention Program: A Mixed Method Study on the Implementation of Voluntary Counseling and Testing Services at Primary Health Center, Jambi." In The 7th International Conference on Public Health 2020. Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.02.35.
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Background: The number of people infected HIV/ AIDS continues to increase, including in Jambi. The reports from January to September showed 51 people with HIV infection occurred in Jambi. The accessibility of HIV/ AIDS voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) services are important in high risk area. This study aimed to investigate the HIV/ AIDS prevention program through the implementation of voluntary counseling and testing services at primary health center, Jambi. Subjects and Method: The mix-method study was conducted at three locations, including Tanjung Pinang, Rawasari, and Pakuan Baru Community Health Centres, from March to May 2020. The study’s informants were HIV/ AIDS counselors, laboratorian/ pharmacists, and HIV / AIDS risk groups who visited the VCT clinic. The data were collected through in-depth interviews and direct observations. The data were reported descriptively. Results: The implementation of the VCT program was generally good (82%), i.e., counselors had attended the training at least once, and the education level of health workers was standard. The health professionals were friendly and used simple and understandable language to communicate with clients. The facilities and infrastructure showed that the cleanroom was clean, but the other facilities were still incomplete. There was only one door in the counseling room and the absence of an information board for the VCT service flow. Some of these HIV/ AIDS counselors also had responsibility for some other programs besides VCT services. There was a WhatsApp group with risk groups. Conclusion: The VCT program is well implemented. Some improvements in terms of periodic evaluation of the implementation of VCT services, upgrading staff skills and providing an adequate number of facilities and infrastructure. Keywords: VCT, HIV/ AIDS, counsellor Correspondence: Hubaybah. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Jambi. Jl. Letjend Soeprapto No 33 Telanai Pura Jambi. Email: hubaybah@unja.ac.id. Mobile: +628117453224. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.02.35
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Astuti, Yuli, Yulia Lanti Retno Dewi, and Bhisma Murti. "The Effect of Self Efficacy on Voluntary Counseling and Testing of Hiv in Homosexual: A Meta-Analysis." In The 7th International Conference on Public Health 2020. Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.02.68.
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Background: HIV-related stigma has been noted as a significant barrier to test acceptance in many contexts. Previous studies identified an individual’s confidence in their ability to cope with HIV infection, including the social consequence of potential stigma as important to the testing decision. HIV coping self-efficacy may increase opportunities to address the impact of HIV-related stigma on testing through interventions at the individual level. This study aimed to examine the effect of self-efficacy on voluntary counseling and testing of HIV in homosexual. Subjects and Method: This was meta-analysis and systematic review. Articles were collected from Google Scholar, PubMed, Springer Link, and Research Gate databases. Keywords used “Health belief model” OR “HBM” OR “Self efficacy” AND “VCT HIV” OR “HIV counseling” AND “Homosexual” OR “Gay” OR “MSM”. The inclusion criteria were full text, published articles from 2011 to 2020, and using cross-sectional study design. The articles were selected using PRISMA flow chart. The quantitative data were analyzed from Rebman 5.3. Results: A meta-analysis from 6 studies showed that strong self-efficacy improved VCT uptake in homosexual (aOR= 1.10; 95% CI= 1.06 to 1.14; p<0.001) with I2=54%. Conclusion: Strong self-efficacy improves VCT uptake in homosexual. Keywords: self-efficacy, voluntary counseling and testing, HIV, homosexual Correspondence: Yuli Astuti. Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret. Jl. Ir. Sutami 36A, Surakarta 57126, Central Java. Email: yuliastuti1224@gmail.com. Mobile: 083821875621. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.02.68
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Wulan Purnama Sari, Ni Putu, and Anselmus Aristo Parut. "The Effect of HIV-Related Knowledge on The Willingnes to Participate in Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) Among Nursing Students." In 8th International Nursing Conference on Education, Practice and Research Development in Nursing (INC 2017). Paris, France: Atlantis Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.2991/inc-17.2017.2.
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Lubis, Rahayu, Jemadi, and Surya Utama. "Profile Women Pregnancy with HIV Infection in Clinic Voluntary Counseling and Testing in Medan." In International Conference of Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental and Ramification Researches. SCITEPRESS - Science and Technology Publications, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.5220/0010078605720574.
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Lubis, Rahayu, Jemadi, and Ria Masniari Lubis. "Clinical Condition of HIV Patients with Opportunistic Infection in Clinic Voluntary Counseling and Testing." In International Conference of Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental and Ramification Researches. SCITEPRESS - Science and Technology Publications, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.5220/0010090407870789.
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Abon, Sitti Hasnah Ema, Rafael Paun, and Marthen Robinson Pellokila. "FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH USE OF VOLUNTARY COUNSELING TESTING SERVICE AMONG LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER GROUPS IN KUPANG." In International Conference on Public Health. Masters Program in Public Health, Sebelas Maret University, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.26911/theicph.2017.066.
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Nita Situmorang, Lambok. "Association between Perceived Seriousness and the Use of Voluntary Counseling and Testing among Men who have Sex with Men in Pematangsiantar, North Sumatera." In The 4th International Conference on Public Health. Masters Program in Public Health Universitas Sebelas Maret, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.26911/theicph.2018.02.27.
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Mustafa, Fadhil Ilham, Nurfitri Bustamam, and Andri Pramesyanti. "Association between Compliance Level on Fixed-Dose Combination Antiretroviral Drug and CD4 Level among HIV Patients." In The 7th International Conference on Public Health 2020. Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.02.03.
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Background: People living with HIV / AIDS (PLWHA) have weak immune systems and are prone to infection. Therefore, PLWHA must take antiretroviral (ARV) to maintain their immunity. This study aimed to determine the relationship between the level of adherence to taking ARV fixed-dose combination (FDC) drugs and CD4 levels of HIV patients. Subjects and Method: This was a cross-sectional study conducted at Pengayoman Cipinang Hospital, Indonesia, in 2018. Total of 91 HIV patient over 17 years of age, had or had received FDC ARV therapy for at least 1 year, and did not experience drug-induced hepatitis were enrolled in this study. The dependent variable was CD4 level. The independent variable was level of adherence to taking ARV fixed-dose combination (FDC). The data were taken from the Voluntary Counseling and Testing Poli Pengayoman Cipinang Hospital. This study used secondary data from the Overview of HIV Care and ARV Therapy. The data were analyzed using Chi-square. Results: A total of 65.93% HIV patients had a good level of medication adherence and 79.12% had an increase of CD4 levels. There was a significant relationship between adherence to taking FDC ARV drugs and CD4 levels (OR = 6.50; 95% CI = 2.15 to 19.62; p<0.001), and it was statistically significant. Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between the level of adherence to taking FDC ARV drugs and CD4 levels. Therefore, patients must receive education and support to improve adherence to taking ARV drugs. Keywords: antiretroviral, CD4, fixed-dose combination, adherence to taking medication, people with HIV / AIDS Correspondence: Fadhil Ilham Mustafa. Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran, Jakarta. Jl. RS Fatmawati, Pondok Labu, South Jakarta. Email: fadhilimn@gmail.com. Mobile: 081283681755. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.02.03
Reports on the topic "Voluntary counseling and testing (VCT)"
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McCauley, Ann P. Equitable access to HIV counseling and testing for youth in developing countries: A review of current practice. Population Council, 2004. http://dx.doi.org/10.31899/hiv15.1008.
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While many people get HIV-related counseling and testing, only those who receive pre- and post-test counseling, and test voluntarily, are participating in voluntary counseling and testing (VCT). The high rates of HIV infection among youth make it crucial to find programs to prevent infection. Because there is evidence that many adults benefit from VCT, there is increasing interest in extending these services to young people. VCT counseling helps adolescents evaluate their own behavior and its consequences. A negative test result offers the opportunity to recognize vulnerabilities and develop risk-reduction plans to adopt safe behaviors. Young people who test HIV-positive can receive referrals for care and have opportunities to discuss and understand what their HIV status means and what responsibilities they have to themselves and others as a result. Young women who are pregnant and test HIV-positive should be offered special care to safeguard their own health and minimize the risk of passing the virus to the baby. This report assesses the available evidence about the current status of VCT and youth in developing countries.
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Das, Rumeli, Kaushik Biswas, Pradeep Panda, M. E. Khan, and Rick Homan. Strengthening financial sustainability through integration of voluntary counseling and testing services with other reproductive health services. Population Council, 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.31899/rh4.1162.
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Maman, Suzanne, Jessie Mbwambo, Margaret Hogan, Gad Kilonzo, Michael Sweat, and Ellen Weiss. HIV and partner violence: Implications for HIV voluntary counseling and testing programs in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Population Council, 2001. http://dx.doi.org/10.31899/hiv2.1050.
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Attracting youth to voluntary counseling and testing services in Uganda. Population Council, 2004. http://dx.doi.org/10.31899/hiv15.1009.
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Little is known about the use of voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) by youth, a group that comprises more than half of those newly infected with HIV. An exploratory study conducted in Nairobi, Kenya, and Kampala and Masaka in Uganda revealed that young people want information, confidentiality, low-cost HIV testing, and friendly, professional counseling. Two facilities in Kampala, the AIDS Information Center (AIC) and Naguru Teenage Information and Health Center (NTIHC), implemented new youth-oriented strategies to increase VCT utilization and satisfaction with services among young people. In 2001, AIC established a youth corner behind the regular adult clinic with a separate gate so youth could enter in privacy. In 2002, NTIHC began offering VCT two days per week. This brief presents findings from exit interviews conducted with youth 14–21 years old leaving services at AIC and NTIHC. It also draws on in-depth interviews with exit interview participants and on focus groups conducted with tested and untested youth.