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Factors Associated with the Utilisation of Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) Clinic Among HIV/AIDS Patients in a Hospital Setting

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Adius Kusnan1, *, Rahmawati Rahmawati1, Indria Hafizah2, Asmarani Asmarani2, Wa Ode Dwi Daningrat3
1Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Halu Oleo University, Kendari, Indonesia
2Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Halu Oleo University, Kendari, Indonesia
3Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Adius Kusnan
Available Online 17 November 2025.
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10.2991/978-94-6463-890-5_14How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Knowledge; Attitudes; Practices; VCT Clinic
Abstract

The diagnosis of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is primarily conducted through blood tests, which are typically accessed via Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) services. VCT involves a client-centred, two-way communication approach between counsellors and clients, aiming to prevent HIV transmission, provide emotional support, and disseminate information to People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), their families, and communities. This study aimed to investigate the influence of knowledge, attitudes, and practices concerning VCT clinic on the utilisation of VCT services among HIV/AIDS patients at the Kendari City Regional Hospital in 2022. A sample of 74 participants was drawn from a total population of 273 patients using a simple random sampling method. The analysis encompassed descriptive statistics (univariate), assessments of associations between variables (bivariate), and exploration of multiple predictors/outcomes (multivariable analysis). Significant associations were found between VCT clinic utilisation and (1) knowledge (p-value = 0.001), (2) attitude (p-value < 0.001), and (3) practice (p < 0.001) among PLWHA at Kendari City Hospital. These factors should be considered to inform policy decision-making, particularly to improve VCT services utilisation in regard to HIV prevention and control.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2nd Halu Oleo International Conference on Public Health (HOICPH 2024)
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Advances in Health Sciences Research
Publication Date
17 November 2025
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978-94-6463-890-5
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2468-5739
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-890-5_14How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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