<p>Factors Affecting Voluntary HIV/AIDS Counseling and Testing Service Utilization Among Youth in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia</p>
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Factors Affecting Utilization of Voluntary HIV Counseling and Testing Services among Teachers in Awi Zone, Northwest Ethiopia
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allows individuals to learn their HIV status through preand post-test counseling and an HIV test. VCT is client-initiated, as opposed to provider-initiated testing and counseling (PITC) when health care providers initiate discussion of HIV testing with clients who are seeking health care for other reasons. VCT can be provided through stand-alone clinics or offered through community-based approa...
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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 f...
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عنوان ژورنال: HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care
سال: 2020
ISSN: 1179-1373
DOI: 10.2147/hiv.s267494