Provider-initiated (Opt-out) HIV testing and counselling in a group of university students in Ile-Ife, Nigeria

作者: Kayode Ijadunola , Titilayo Abiona , Joseph Balogun , Adetokunbo Aderounmu

DOI: 10.3109/13625187.2011.593660

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摘要: ABSTRACTObjectives The Provider Initiated HIV (Opt-out) Testing and Counselling model has rarely been tested in Nigeria. This study assessed its feasibility uptake among a sample of Nigerian university undergraduate students.Methods Two hundred fifty-two students were offered rapid ‘opt-out’ tests. participants also interviewed using self-administered questionnaire. Data analysed descriptive statistics.Results fifty-one (99.6%) accepted to be only one (0.4%) refused testing. commonest reason given for accepting testing was the desire find out status (93.2%). Only 24 (9.5%) had previously ever HIV; 228 (90.5%) respondents who not, reasons not lack knowledge where go (25%), fear positive (24%), perception being unlikely have exposed (18%).Conclusion ho...

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