Factors Affecting HIV Counseling and Testing Among Tertiary Students in the Ho Municipality
Date
2012-07
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University of Ghana
Abstract
HIV/AIDS continues to have a staggering impact on people’s health and on the social and
economic stability of nations. HIV Counselling and Testing is one of the key strategies in
the prevention and control of HIV and AIDS worldwide AIDS worldwide. This study
therefore sought to determine factors that determine the choice to test for HIV among
tertiary students in the Ho municipality.
Method
A quantitative cross –sectional study was conducted. Study population was divided into
two strata (i.e. Ho polytechnic population and Ho nurses’ training population)
proportionately. Convenience sampling method was used to select respondents from the
institutions. 358 questionnaires were administered. Data was edited, coded and
statistically analyzed using SPSS16. Basic descriptive statistics was run (frequencies,
percentages, and means). A bivariate analysis using binary logistic regression was done.
Results
Findings from the study demonstrated that the choice to undergo HIV counselling is
determined by several factors beyond factors that were examined in this study. There was
no difference between those who have tested and those who have not tested with
reference to their vulnerability to HIV, benefits of HCT, severity of HIV and barriers to
HCT.
Conclusion
Findings from the study demonstrated that the choice to undergo HIV testing is
determined by factors beyond those examined in this study. There was no difference
between those who have tested and those who have not tested with reference to their
perceived vulnerability to HIV, benefits of HCT, severity of HIV and barriers to HCT.
Again variables in the socio-demographics of the respondents did not show any impact
on the choice to test for HIV.
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Thesis (MSc) - University of Ghana, 2012