The Effect of Self Efficacy on Voluntary Counseling and Testing of Hiv in Homosexual: A Meta-Analysis

Author(s):  
Yuli Astuti ◽  
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Yulia Lanti Retno Dewi ◽  
Bhisma Murti ◽  
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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: [email protected]. Mobile: 083821875621. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.02.68

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-136
Author(s):  
Niken Ariska Prawesti ◽  
Purwaningsih Purwaningsih ◽  
Ni Ketut Alit Armini

Abtract: Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) is one of the government programs to prevent trans- mission of HIV/AIDS must done by Men Sex With Men (MSM). But there are still MSM who have not utilized VCT services. This study was aimed to analyze of the factors correlating with utilization VCT in MSM based on Health Belief Model at Surabaya region. Design used analytic with cross-sectional ap- proach. The 43 samples were chosen by purposive sampling. The independent variabels were perceived susceptibility, perceived seriousness, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, and cues to action. The de- pendent variabel was utilization VCT. Data were collected by using questonnaire and alayzed by chi square test. Results showed that perceived seriousness had correlation with VCT utilization (p=0,035), perceived seriousness had correlation with VCT utilization (p=0,039), perceived benefits had correlation with VCT utilization (p=0,019), perceived barrier had correlation with VCT utilization (p=0,008) and cues to action (p=0,037) had correlation with VCT utilization. Some factors in health belief model have a correlation with VCT utilization by MSM. It is recommended to officer GAYa Nusantara Civil Society Organizations to give adequate information frequently to the high risk people of HIV/AIDS.Keyword: VCT, utilization, MSM, health belief modelAbstrak: Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) adalah suatu program pemerintah untuk mencegah penularan HIV/AIDS yang perlu dilakukan olehLelaki Suka dengan Lelaki (LSL). Namun, masih terdapat LSL yang belum memanfaatkan layanan VCT. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis faktor yang berhubungan dengan pemanfaatan VCT oleh LSL berdasarkan Teori Health Belief Model (HBM) di wilayah Surabaya. Desain penelitian analitik dengan pendekatan cross-sectional. 43 sampel dipilih dengan purposive sam- pling. Variabel independen adalah persepsi kerentanan, persepsi keseriusan,persepsi manfaat, persepsi hambatan, dan petunjuk bertindak. Variabel dependen adalah pemanfaatan VCT. Data dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan kuesioner dan dianalisisdengan uji chi square. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa kerentanan yang dirasakan memiliki korelasi dengan pemanfaatan VCT (p = 0,035), keseriusan yang dirasakan memiliki korelasi dengan pemanfaatan VCT (p = 0,039), manfaat yang dirasakan memiliki korelasi dengan pemanfaatan VCT (p = 0,019), hambatan yang dirasakan memiliki korelasi dengan VCT pemanfaatan (p = 0,008) dan isyarat untuk bertindak (p = 0,037) memiliki korelasi dengan pemanfaatan VCT. Persepsi kerentanan, persepsi keseriusan, persepsi manfaat, persepsi hambatan, dan petunjuk bertindak memiliki korelasi dengan pemanfaatan VCT oleh LSL.Disarankan kepada LSM GAYa Nusantara untuk sering memberikan informasi kepada orang-orang berisiko tinggi HIV / AIDS.Kata kunci: VCT, LSL, HIV, HBM


2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Getachew Fikadie ◽  
Melkamu Bedimo ◽  
Zelalem Alamrew

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.


2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-86
Author(s):  
Elfa Rahmawati Fitri ◽  
Herlin Fitriana Kurniawati

HIV/AIDS cases in Indonesia are still high including the infection from mothers to the babies. Infection cases from mothers to babies in Yogyakarta Special Province is also found on babies. The preliminary study also obtained the result that in 2015 not all of the pregnant women who were willing to have VCT (Voluntary Counseling and Testing) in Sleman Regency working area. The data of VCT  in Prambanan Primary Health Center also shows that the prevalence rate of VCT check as a preventive effort was still low. The research is aimed at investigating the correlation between midwife’s support and VCT on pregnant women in Prambanan Primary Health Center in 2016. The study employed observational analytic with a cross-sectional approach. The population of the study was all mothers who did pregnancy examination and got counseling VCT service. The samples used accidental sampling technique. Data analysis used chi-square with the trustworthy rate 95%. The result of the study showed that there was no correlation between midwife and VCT on pregnant women. It can happen because of the midwife as a professional attendant could not attend the pregnant women full time. It can be concluded that there was no correlation between midwife’s support and VCT on pregnant women in Prambanan Primary Health Center in 2016. It is expected that midwives can identify the problem in VCT on pregnant women by giving emotional and respect support to the patients as well as the families.


2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rini Susanti ◽  
Kartika Sari

Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) merupakan salah satu strategi kesehatan masyarakat yang dilakukan untuk menangani penyebaran HIV/AIDS (Depkes, 2006). VCT perlu dilakukan karena merupakan pintu masuk untuk menuju keseluruh layanan HIV/AIDS, dapat memberikan keuntungan bagi klien dengan hasil tes positif maupun negative dengan vokus pemberian dukungan terapi ARV (Anti Retroviral), dapat membantu mengurangi stigma di masyarakat, serta dapat memudahkan akses keberbagai layanan kesehatan maupun layanan psikolososial yang dibutuhkan klien. Bagaimana pelayanan Klinik VCT/CST di RSUD Ambarawa Kabupaten Semarang dilihat dari Pelayanan klinik VCT dan Fasilitas Sarana Prasarana. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan cross-sectional. Pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner. Metode analisis menggunakan deskriptif analisis. Sebanyak 0.97 % responden menilai sarana dan prasarana Klinik VCT yang dinilai baik adalah papan nama atau papan petunjuk ruangan/klinik sudah jelas, terdapat ruang tunggu yang nyaman, ruang tunggu terdapat kotak saran, ruang tunggu tersedia meja dan kursi yang nyaman, jam layanan konseling dan testing sesuai dengan jam kerja di rumah sakit,dan jam layanan konseling dan testing buka setiap hari,sebanyak 1% responden menilai layanan Klinik VCT/CST yang dinilai baik adalah penampilan petugas terlihat rapi, dan penampilan petugas terlihat bersih. Sarana dan prasaran Klinik VCT secara umum sudah baik. Sarana dan prasarana yang masih kurang yaitu belum tersedianya jam layanan VCT pada sore hari, pintu masuk ruangan konseling masih sama dengan pintu keluar.Layanan VCT secara umum sudah berjalan lancar namun beberapa kendala yang masih dihadapi yaitu dari segi konselor, dibutuhkan jumlah konselor yang cukup agar layanan dapat dilakukan dan pasien tidak menunggu lama.


PLoS ONE ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. e19573 ◽  
Author(s):  
April L. Kelley ◽  
Etienne Karita ◽  
Patrick S. Sullivan ◽  
Francois Katangulia ◽  
Elwyn Chomba ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 142
Author(s):  
Putu Windi Ridayanti ◽  
Putu Agus Ariana ◽  
Komang Gde Trisna Purwantara

Pendahuluan: Waitress merupakan salah satu kelompok yang berisiko tertular HIV/AIDS. Salah satu program pemerintah untuk mencegah penyakit HIV/AIDS adalah Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT). Tujuan dari penelitian ini yakni mengetahui hubungan dukungan sosial dengan motivasi melakukan VCT pada waitress di Bar and Karaoke Sampurna dan Sri Rejeki Desa Bungkulan Kabupaten Buleleng. Metode: Desain penelitian yang digunakan adalah korelasional dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Sampel yang digunakan sebanyak 30 responden yang telah dipilih dengan menggunakan teknik total sampling. Subjek dari penelitian ini adalah wanita yang bekerja ditempat hiburan malam seperti waitress di bar and karaoke Sampurna dan Sri Rejeki pada tahun 2018. Hasil: Analisis data dilakukan dengan uji spearman's rho. Hasil penelitian diperoleh koefisien korelasi = 0,734 dengan p= 0,000 (p< 0,05), maka H0 ditolak dan Ha diterima. Kesimpulan: Berdasarkan uji analisa data dapat disimpulkan ada hubungan positif yang kuat antara dukungan sosial dengan motivasi melakukan VCT di Bar and Karaoke Sampurna dan Sri Rejeki Desa Bungkulan Kabupaten Buleleng. Berdasarkan penelitian ini diharapkan memberikan informasi mengenai adanya VCT yang digunakan untuk mendeteksi penyakit HIV/AIDS.


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