Intention to Use Voluntary Counseling and Testing Services among College Students

Background: HIV is a health problem of global concern. A large number of HIV cases in Surakarta is due to various factors such as the characteristics of adolescents, knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs to reduce HIV prevention through the use of VCT services. This study aims to analyze the relationship between age, gender, type of study program, information exposure, organizational participation, knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs in using VCT to use Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) services for college students. Method: This research was a quantitative study with a cross-sectional approach. The study population was all students at one university in Surakarta in the 2016-2017 class as many as 12,457 students, while the research sample was 500 students who were taken using a proportional random sampling technique. Data analysis using chi-square test and logistic regression. Results: The results of the multivariate analysis showed that students' knowledge of HIV / AIDS and VCT affected the intention to use VCT services with an OR = 1.776 (CI = 1.170-2.695). The bivariate test results showed that there was a relationship between information exposure (p-value = 0.001), knowledge (p-value = 0.007), attitude (p-value = 0.006) and belief (p-value = 0.013) with the intention to use VCT services. Meanwhile, there was no relationship between age (p-value = 0.118), gender (p-value = 0.579), type of study program (p-value = 1,000), organizational participation (p-value = 0.352) with the intention of using VCT services. Students' knowledge of HIV / AIDS and VCT was the most dominant VCT intention. Therefore, providing information about VCT to students is necessary to increase students' knowledge and confidence in using VCT services.

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An Evaluation of Awareness: Attitudes and Beliefs of Pregnant Nigerian Women toward Voluntary Counseling and Testing for HIV

AIDS Patient Care and STDs ◽

10.1089/apc.2006.0065 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 21 (4) ◽

pp. 252-260 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

Kingsley C. Okonkwo ◽

Kimberly Reich ◽

Adewale I. Alabi ◽

Nwaife Umeike ◽

Sharon A. Nachman

Keyword(s):

Attitudes And Beliefs ◽

Voluntary Counseling ◽

Nigerian Women ◽

Voluntary Counseling And Testing ◽

Counseling And Testing

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HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN, SIKAP, DAN PERILAKU PASIEN HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENY VIRUS DENGAN PELAYANAN VOLUNTARY COUNSELING AND TESTING DI RSUD DEPOK 2020

Jurnal Muara Sains, Teknologi, Kedokteran dan Ilmu Kesehatan ◽

10.24912/jmstkik.v5i1.8234 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 85

Author(s):

Anisa Azhaar Saraswati ◽

Gatot Soeryo Koesomo ◽

Nunuk Nugrohowati

Keyword(s):

Immune Deficiency Syndrome ◽

Deficiency Syndrome ◽

P Value ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Voluntary Counseling ◽

Voluntary Counseling And Testing ◽

Consecutive Sampling ◽

Counseling And Testing ◽

Immunodeficiency Virus ◽

Acquired Immune Deficiency

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) had become global emergency problem. The number of HIV cases in Indonesia reported until 2017 had increased, while the number of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) cases was relatively stable. This prevalence showed that the more HIV status were known at early stage, the possibility of worsening could be reduced. Voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) is an HIV testing and counseling service that is implemented at the initiative of the patients. Good knowledge of HIV and positive attitude towards HIV will increase the initiative to take HIV test, supported by awareness of HIV risk behaviors. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between knowledge, attitude, and behavior of PLHIV with the utilization of VCT services and to determine the most influencing factor of VCT service utilization. This study was an analytic observational cross-sectional design. The research samples were from a primary data which were questionnaires filled out by 43 HIV patients. The study was conducted at Depok Regional Public Hospital, the selection of this particular hospital was due to the high prevalence of HIV case in Depok. The sampling technique was consecutive sampling. This study proved that there was a significant relationship between knowledge (p-value: 0.008) and attitude (p-value: 0.000) with the utilization of VCT services. The utilization of VCT services increased with good knowledge of HIV and positive attitude towards HIV disease. Keywords: Attitude towards HIV; HIV risk behavior; Knowledge of HIV; Voluntary counseling and testin. AbstrakPenyakit Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) telah menjadi masalah darurat global. Jumlah kasus HIV di Indonesia hingga tahun 2017 mengalami kenaikan, sedangkan jumlah acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) stabil. Prevalensi ini menunjukkan banyak orang dengan HIV/AIDS (ODHA) yang diketahui statusnya secara dini sehingga perburukan penyakit dapat dicegah. Voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) adalah layanan konseling dan tes HIV yang pelaksanaannya atas inisiatif pasien. Pengetahuan baik mengenai penyakit HIV dan sikap positif terhadap penyakit HIV akan meningkatkan inisiatif melakukan tes HIV, didukung oleh kesadaran perilaku berisiko terinfeksi HIV. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui hubungan antara pengetahuan, sikap, dan perilaku pasien HIV/AIDS dengan pemanfaatan pelayanan VCT serta mengetahui faktor yang paling berpengaruh terhadap pemanfaatan pelayanan VCT. Penelitian ini bersifat analitik observasional dengan desain cross-sectional. Sampel penelitian berupa data primer yaitu pengisian kuesioner oleh 43 pasien HIV. Penelitian dilakukan di RSUD Depok, pemilihan di RSUD Depok karena tingginya prevalensi penyakit HIV di Depok. Teknik pengambilan sampel pada penelitian ini secara consecutive sampling. Penelitian ini membuktikan terdapat hubungan bermakna antara pengetahuan (p-value: 0.008) dan sikap (p-value: 0.000) terhadap pemanfaatan pelayanan VCT. Pemanfaatan pelayanan VCT meningkat dengan pengetahuan baik mengenai HIV dan sikap positif terhadap penyakit HIV.

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Hubungan Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) dengan Tingkat Depresi pada Penderita HIV/AIDS

Indonesian Scholar Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Science (ISJNMS) ◽

10.54402/isjnms.v1i03.57 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (03) ◽

pp. 82-90

Author(s):

Marimelda Ginting

Keyword(s):

Statistical Tests ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Voluntary Counseling ◽

Voluntary Counseling And Testing ◽

Counseling And Testing ◽

Class 1 ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Hiv Aids

Introduction: VCT counseling is a counseling activity that provides psychological support, information and knowledge of HIV/AIDS and ensures the resolution of various problems related to HIV/AIDS, including the behavior of prisoners in each prison. Methods: This study used a cross sectional design. The number of samples is 56 prisoners or inmates who suffer from HI/AIDS. The research instrument used a questionnaire measuring instrument and statistical tests using the Chi Square test. Results: Depression of HIV/AIDS sufferers in Cipinang Jati Negara Class 1 Prison experienced depression 61% more. The bivariate results showed that there was a relationship between Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) and the level of depression in HIV/AIDS sufferers in Cipinang Jati Negara Jakarta Class 1 Prison with a P-value of 0.009 and an Odds Ratio of 4.63. Discussion: There is a relationship between Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) and the level of depression in HIV/AIDS sufferers at the Class 1 Cipinang Jati State Prison, East Jakarta in 2020.

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