scholarly journals The impact of social capital on civil society organizations delivering voluntary counseling and testing HIV/AIDS service: a cross-sectional study in China

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 182-191
Author(s):  
Liu Liu ◽  
Danni Wang ◽  
Xia Qin ◽  
Zhi Hu ◽  
Ren Chen
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Voluntary Counseling ◽  
Voluntary Counseling And Testing ◽  
Counseling And Testing ◽  
The Impact

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.

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

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuli Astuti ◽  
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Yulia Lanti Retno Dewi ◽  
Bhisma Murti ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Social Consequence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Voluntary Counseling ◽  
Voluntary Counseling And Testing ◽  
Counseling And Testing ◽  
Related Stigma ◽  
The Impact

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

Sociodemographic characteristics of adolescents preferring home-based HIV self-testing over facility-based voluntary counseling and testing: a cross-sectional study in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 481-487 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serge Tonen-Wolyec ◽  
Ralph-Sydney Mboumba Bouassa ◽  
Salomon Batina-Agasa ◽  
Alliance Tagoto Tepungipame ◽  
Charles Kayembe Tshilumba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Voluntary Counseling And Testing ◽  
Counseling And Testing ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Self Testing ◽  
Republic Of The Congo ◽  
Study Questionnaire

HIV self-testing (HIVST) offers an alternative to facility-based voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) services, particularly for vulnerable populations such as adolescents. This study aimed to determine the sociodemographic factors associated with adolescents preferring home-based HIVST over facility-based VCT in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo. A representative cross-sectional study using random sampling in clusters at three levels was conducted among adolescents (aged 15–19 years) to assess their hypothetical preference in home-based HIVST over facility-based VCT by a face-to-face, paper-based, semi-structured questionnaire, and logistic regression for statistical analysis. In 353 households, 754 adolescents were assessed for eligibility, of whom 628 were eligible. A total of 597 adolescents completed the study questionnaire. A majority of participants were aged 18–19 and of female gender. More than two-thirds of participants had never been tested for HIV and had no knowledge about HIVST before this survey. Among 597 adolescents who had completed the study questionnaire, a slight majority of participants (323/597; 54.1% [95% CI: 50.0–58.0]) preferred home-based HIVST over facility-based VCT. In a multivariate analysis, male gender (adjusted OR: 1.5, 95% CI: 1.1–2.1), marriage or partnered civil status (adjusted OR: 1.8, 95% CI: 1.1–3.1), and previous knowledge about HIVST (adjusted OR: 4.2, 95% CI: 2.6–6.8) were associated with preference for home-based HIVST over facility-based VCT. This study demonstrates that more adolescents preferred home-based HIVST over facility-based VCT in Kisangani. These observations suggest the existence of a specific sociodemographic profile associated with the acceptance of HIVST in adolescents living in sub-Saharan Africa.

The Relationship Between Core Members’ Social Capital and Perceived and Externally Evaluated Prestige and Cooperation Among HIV/AIDS-Related Civil Society Organizations in China

2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danni Wang ◽  
Xiaoru Xu ◽  
Guangliang Mei ◽  
Ying Ma ◽  
Ren Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Organizational Growth ◽  
Hiv Aids

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the core members’ social capital was associated with individually perceived and externally evaluated prestige and cooperation among the HIV/AIDS-related civil society organizations (CSOs). To accomplish this, a cross-sectional study using multistage sampling was carried out in eight provinces of China. Data were collected from the 327 core members via questionnaires and self-evaluated performance of the respondents were evaluated and measured. The interviews were conducted with all core members and the supervisory staff of the local Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that social support (adjusted odds ratio [a OR] = 1.87) and organizational commitment (a OR = 1.57) were significantly associated with a higher odds of prestige performance in self-evaluation. Furthermore, social support (a OR = 1.65), trust (a OR = 1.33), and organizational commitment (a OR = 1.52) were significantly correlated with cooperation performance. Trust was positively associated with the cooperation performance on external evaluation. These findings may provide a new perspective on challenges that the CSOs face in response to a growing HIV/AIDS epidemic in China. Social capital may increase performance and accelerate organizational growth, ultimately improving HIV/AIDS prevention and care.

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

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