Title of article
Evaluation of HIV voluntary counselling and testing services in Egypt. Part 1: client satisfaction
Author/Authors
Kabbash, I.A. Tanta Faculty of Medicine - Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Egypt , Hassan, N.M. Tanta Faculty of Medicine - Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Egypt , Al-Nawawy, A.N. Al-Azhar Faculty of Medicine, Damietta Branch - Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Egypt , Attalla, A.A. Tanta Faculty of Medicine - Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Egypt , Mekheimer, S.I. Theodor Bilharz Research Institute - Department of Health Education, Egypt
From page
481
To page
490
Abstract
HIV voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) services were launched in Egypt in 2005. A study of all functioning VCT centres in Egypt (7 mobile and 9 fixed) aimed to determine the profile of clients and their level of satisfaction to identify strengths and weaknesses in the service. In direct interviews with a sample of 928 clients, the main motive for seeking VCT was risky sexual behaviour (34.2%). More females than males sought services because of partners’ risky sexual behaviour. More than 90% of the clients were satisfied with the counselling service. Only 41.4% were willing to discuss the test results with their partners. Male sex, higher education level and attendance at fixed VCT centres were associated with higher satisfaction.
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Record number
2641570
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