“To know or not to know”: Service-related barriers to Voiuntary HIV Counseling and Testing (VCT) in South Africa
Curationis
| Field | Value | |
| Title | “To know or not to know”: Service-related barriers to Voiuntary HIV Counseling and Testing (VCT) in South Africa | |
| Creator | van Dyk, A. C. van Dyk, P. J. | |
| Description | Voluntary HIV Counselling and Testing (VCT) is still in its infancy in South Africa, and although the necessary infrastructure in terms of clinics and hospitals exists, a VCT culture is not yet established in the country. The purpose of this study was to determine the needs, attitudes and beliefs of a sample of South Africans towards VCT, and to investigate possible barriers affecting participation in VCT programs in South Africa. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to survey the views of 1422 people. Results indicate that while subjects were not opposed to VCT in principle, 33% would go to clinics where nobody would know them. The following problems with VCT services were mentioned: Logistical problems (not enough counsellors, long lines, lack of privacy); no trust in the health care system or fearing a breach of confidentiality; fear of rejection; and a lack of follow-up support after diagnosis. Suggestions are made on how to improve VCT services in South Africa. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2003-03-27 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/curationis.v26i1.1289 | |
| Source | Curationis; Vol 26, No 1 (2003); 4-10 2223-6279 0379-8577 | |
| Language | eng | |
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