| Summary |
Voluntary counselling and testing
(VCT) is the process by which an
individual undergoes counselling, enabling him
or her to make an informed choice about being
tested for HIV1. In recent years, voluntary HIV
testing, in combination with pre- and post-test
counselling, has become increasingly important
in national and international prevention and care
efforts. Knowledge of serostatus through VCT
can be a motivating force for HIV-positive and
-negative people alike to adopt safer sexual
behaviour, which enables seropositive people to
prevent their sexual partners from getting
infected and those who test seronegative to
remain negative. This intervention also facilitates
access to prevention services for seronegative
people and is a key entry point to care and support
services for those who are HIV-infected.
This includes access to interventions to reduce
mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV,
interventions to prevent opportunistic infections
(e.g. tuberculosis preventive therapy and prophylaxis
for other infections) and other medical
and supportive services that can help HIV-positive
people to live longer and healthier lives. |
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| Keywords |
This Item is associated with the Following
Keywords: PMTCT, ARV Treatment Monitor. |
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