scholarly journals Prevalence of Voluntary Counseling and Testing Utilization and Its Associated Factors among Bahirdar University Students

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Getachew Fikadie ◽  
Melkamu Bedimo ◽  
Zelalem Alamrew
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Population Group ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Voluntary Counseling ◽  
Voluntary Counseling And Testing ◽  
Counseling And Testing ◽  
Hiv Test

Background.In Ethiopia university students are among the most sexually active and high HIV risk young population group but unfortunately VCT uptake was low (35%–38%) among this group. Examining the factors contributing to VCT uptake is vital to facilitate HIV prevention and control efforts.Objective.To assess the prevalence of voluntary counseling and testing utilization and its associated factors among Bahirdar University students in April 2012.Methods.Cross-sectional study was conducted in April 2012, among Bahirdar University students. A multistage sampling procedure was used to select 801 students. Data were collected using pretested self-administered questionnaire and analyzed by using SPSS version-16.Results.772 students (79.7% males) participated in the study. The mean age of the respondents’ was 21.3. From all respondents 37.8% of the study participants had undergone HIV test. Different variables showed significant association with VCT uptake.Conclusion.The major factors identified for increased VCT service utilization were having a friend who got VCT, having discussion about HIV/AIDS with family, origin of residence, year of study, and having boy- or girlfriend. Therefore, actions targeting these predictors are necessary to effectively enhance the use of the VCT services utilization among students.

scholarly journals The prevalence and associated factors of Treponema pallidum among HIV-positive and HIV-negative individuals who attended voluntary counseling and testing center of St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study design

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 205031212090460
Author(s):  
Habtamu Weldesenbet ◽  
Daniel Asrat ◽  
Yimtubezinash Weldeamanuel
Keyword(s):  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Treponema Pallidum ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Voluntary Counseling ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Voluntary Counseling And Testing ◽  
Counseling And Testing ◽  
Testing Center

Background: Treponema pallidum and HIV are among the most common public health problems in Ethiopia. These infections are interrelated. Treponema pallidum causes genital ulcer which enhances HIV transmission and complicates HIV by causing severe ulcer among HIV-positive individuals. Although Treponema pallidum and HIV have a similar route of transmission, screening services for Treponema pallidum are not available in most of the voluntary counseling and testing centers. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the seroprevalence of Treponema pallidum and sociodemographic factors among HIV-positive and HIV-negative individuals from the voluntary counseling and testing center of St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods: In this research, a cross-sectional study was conducted and a total of 292 consecutive samples were collected from the voluntary counseling and testing center of St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College. Data were collected using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. A blood specimen was tested for the presence of Treponema pallidum using rapid plasma reagin and a rapid test kit for HIV. The data were entered and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Results: The overall prevalence of Treponema pallidum was 5/292 (1.7%). All HIV-positive clients were negative for Treponema pallidum. None of the risk factors were significantly associated with Treponema pallidum. Conclusion: In this study, the prevalence of Treponema pallidum was 5/292 (1.7%). None of the study participants were co-infected with Treponema pallidum and HIV. Recommendation: There was a lack of association between syphilis and HIV in this study, but still the prevalence of Treponema pallidum among voluntary counseling and testing center clients is a public health problem. Therefore, Treponema pallidum infection control strategies should be designed in parallel with HIV control strategy and actions should be taken to avert the problem, including the provision of better health education and screening services at voluntary counseling and testing centers parallel with HIV.

scholarly journals FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN IBU HAMIL DALAM MEMANFAATKAN LAYANAN VOLUNTARY COUNSELING AND TESTING

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-79
Author(s):  
Sri Melda Br Bangun ◽  
BASYARIAH LUBIS ◽  
Raisha Octavariny ◽  
Surio Retno
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Voluntary Counseling ◽  
Voluntary Counseling And Testing ◽  
Counseling And Testing ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Chi Square Test

Currently in Indonesia there is an increase in the prevalence of HIV / AIDS in housewives, followed by a high prevalence of HIV in children. This study used a cross sectional study design with a sample of 50 pregnant women using the stratified random sampling method with the chi-square test. The results showed that there was a relationship between age, work status, knowledge, attitude, and distance of pregnant women in utilizing voluntary counseling and test services

scholarly journals Voluntary Counseling and Testing for HIV in Rural Area of Democratic Republic of the Congo: Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Survey among Service Users

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mida Kautako-Kiambi ◽  
Mathilde B. Ekila ◽  
Smith Kama-Lemba ◽  
Roger Wumba ◽  
Michel N. Aloni
Keyword(s):  
Rural Area ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Voluntary Counseling And Testing ◽  
Counseling And Testing ◽  
Hiv Test ◽  
Rural Zone ◽  
Republic Of The Congo

Aims.To determine the prevalence of HIV, the level of sexual risk for HIV, and determinants of VCT attendance among adult population living in a rural area.Methods.A cross-sectional study was conducted in Mbanza-Ngungu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. An anonymous questionnaire was designed to extract relevant data.Results.In our cohort, 69% were respondents of more than 24 years of age and the single marital status was most represented (64.1%). A high proportion of respondents (90.6%) visited VCT service for requiring information (good acceptability). Positive test for HIV was reported in 9.4% of respondents. In this cohort, 49.6% of respondents had declared themselves to never use condom. In binary analysis, there was association between positive HIV test and age (p=0.04) and religions (p=0.02). In this cohort, it was observed that positive HIV test was significantly associated with confidentiality (p=0.02). However, there was no association between positive HIV test and condom use (p=0.25), knowledge of VCT (p=0.81), service requested (p=0.20), and previous HIV test (p=0.68).Conclusions.Preventive information for AIDS should be recommended in the population living in rural zone.

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