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- Title
Knowledge and reliance on the availability of voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) services relating to the utilization of VCT services by the Man who has Sex with Man community.
- Authors
Ovari, Isna; Anggreini, Silvia Nora; Wahyuni, Fitra; Novita, Rina
- Abstract
Introduction: Southeast Asia is the second continent that has a higher population of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection. Indonesia needs to be vigilant to prevent the spreading and transmission of this virus. One of the services provided by the government for the initial screening of HIV/ AIDS is Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT). This research aimed to identify the behavior factors related to the utilization of VCT services by the Man who has Sex with Man (MSM) community. Methods: This study used a cross-sectional correlational research design to describe the relationship between behaviour factors to the utilization of VCT services by the MSM community. The population in this research is the community of MSM. The samples were 50 with consecutive sampling techniques. The data was collected by using questionnaires. The Chi-square test and regression were used to analyze and predict the relationship between the frequency distribution of knowledge, reliance on services, stigma, and discrimination with VCT services. Results: The results of this research showed that from 50 subjects, 86 % had good knowledge about HIV and VCT, 78 % had a reliance on service availability, and 82 % had a stigma and positive discrimination. The Chi-Square test result described a significant correlation between knowledge (p-value=0.033, OR=11.200) and reliance on VCT service availability (p-value=0.036, OR=5.333) with the utilization of VCT services. The statistical test showed that the most influential variable in the use of VCT services is the predisposing factor (sig=0.028, p-Value<0.006) consists of the knowledge and belief in the services of the VCT, and there is no relationship between stigma & discrimination against HIV/AIDS with the utilization of VCT services. Conclusion: This study concludes that knowledge about HIV and VCT and the faith in VCT related to VCT services utilization by the community of MSM. The recommendation to the officer VCT clinic is to promote the community of MSM with more effective, planned schedules and cross-sectoral collaborations.
- Subjects
MEN who have sex with men; HIV infections; MEDICAL education; SOCIAL stigma; QUESTIONNAIRES
- Publication
Gaceta Médica de Caracas, 2022, Vol 130, pS990
- ISSN
0367-4762
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.47307/GMC.2022.130.s5.18