scholarly journals Forced sexual intercourse and its association with HIV status among people attending HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing in a healthcare center in Kinshasa (DRC)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Moulin-Stozek
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Hiv Status ◽  
Voluntary Counseling ◽  
Voluntary Counseling And Testing ◽  
Healthcare Center ◽  
Counseling And Testing

Sexual violence, an HIV determinant, is an integrated behavior in the D.R.Congo. We aimed to analyze the prevalence of forced sexual intercourse (FSI) among people receiving HIVVoluntary Counseling and Testing in a hospital in Kinshasa, and its association with sociodemographics, behaviors and HIV status.

scholarly journals Forced sexual intercourse and its association with HIV status among people attending HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing in a healthcare center in Kinshasa (DRC)

PLoS ONE ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. e0189632 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo Burgueño ◽  
Silvia Carlos ◽  
Cristina Lopez-Del Burgo ◽  
Alfonso Osorio ◽  
Maria Stozek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Hiv Status ◽  
Voluntary Counseling ◽  
Voluntary Counseling And Testing ◽  
Healthcare Center ◽  
Counseling And Testing

Educational Attainment and HIV Status among Ethiopian Voluntary Counseling and Testing Clients

2006 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 736-742 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather Bradley ◽  
Amare Bedada ◽  
Heena Brahmbhatt ◽  
Aklilu Kidanu ◽  
Duff Gillespie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Educational Attainment ◽  
Hiv Status ◽  
Voluntary Counseling ◽  
Voluntary Counseling And Testing ◽  
Counseling And Testing

scholarly journals Determinants of Previous HIV Testing and Knowledge of Partner’s HIV Status Among Men Attending a Voluntary Counseling and Testing Clinic in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 450-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donaldson Conserve ◽  
Luis Sevilla ◽  
Jessie Mbwambo ◽  
Gary King
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Dar Es Salaam ◽  
Hiv Disclosure ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Hiv Status ◽  
Voluntary Counseling ◽  
Voluntary Counseling And Testing ◽  
Counseling And Testing ◽  
Sub Saharan

Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) remains low among men in sub-Saharan Africa. The factors associated with previous HIV testing and knowledge of partner’s HIV status are described for 9,107 men who visited the Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences’ VCT site in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, between 1997 and 2008. Data are from intake forms administered to clients seeking VCT services. Most of the men (64.5%) had not previously been tested and 75% were unaware of their partner’s HIV status. Multivariate logistic regression revealed that age, education, condom use, and knowledge of partner’s HIV status were significant predictors of previous HIV testing. Education, number of sexual partners, and condom use were also associated with knowledge of partner’s HIV status. The low rate of VCT use among men underscores the need for more intensive initiatives to target men and remove the barriers that prevent HIV disclosure.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing Uptake among Usndergraduate Students of Khartoum, Sudan

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-27
Author(s):  
Ashraf Mohamed Abdalla ◽  
Howeida H. Abusalih
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
University Students ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Voluntary Counseling ◽  
Voluntary Counseling And Testing ◽  
Counseling And Testing ◽  
The Future

Background: HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) services provide an importatnt start to HIV/AIDS prevention and care. The literature showed that the uptake of VCT is very low, and it is affected by many factors among university students, which are considered as high-risk group for HIV/AIDS infection. Objective: The objective of this study is to identify the factors that affect the uptake of voluntary counseling and testing among the undergraduate students. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among the undergraduate students from the faculty of sciences at the Khartoum university with a sample size of 192. The students were selected by systematic random technique. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection, and data were entered and analyzed by using the SPSS (computer program). IRB approval was obtained from the University of Science and Technology, and informed consent was taken from all participants. Results: A total of 192 students participated in this study 107 (55.7%) male and 85 (44.3%) female. Out of these, 100 (52.1%) were in the age group of 15-20, while 92 (47.9%) were in the age group of 21-25. Regarding the knowledge about VCT; 149 (78%) students had good knowledge. The study revealed that about 17 (9%) of the students took the HIV test, and 118 (62%) expressed their willingness to uptake VCT in the future. Reasons that hindered HIV testing during this study include: 1) Some students did not consider themselves at risk (84 i.e. 44%), some students did not know the place where the test is provided (74 i.e. 38.%), some of them did not hear about VCT (32 i.e. 17%) and some were afraid of the test results (17 i.e. 32%). The study found that VCT uptake is positively associated with age, sexual intercourse, and considering themselves self at risk of HIV infection (p=0.05,0.00.0.03 respectively). Moreover, the study also found an association between willingness to uptake VCT in the future with sexual intercourse and considering themselves at risk of HIV of HIV infection (p = 0.03, 0.00 respectively). Conclusion: The uptake of VCT is very low among university students, and it is associated with age and risk perception and sexual intercourse. The most important factors include not considering themselves at risk or not knowing the place of testing or no knowledge about the test or the fear of being positive. On the other hand, willingness to uptake the test was considerably high.

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