Evaluation of HIV voluntary counselling and testing services in Egypt. Part 1: client satisfaction.
HIV voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) services were launched in Egypt in 2005. A study of all functioning VCT centres in Egypt (7 mobile and 9 fixed) aimed to determine the profile of clients and their level of satisfaction to identify strengths and weaknesses in the service. In direct interviews with a sample of 928 clients, the main motive for seeking VCT was risky sexual behaviour (34.2%). More females than males sought services because of partners' risky sexual behaviour. More than 90% of the clients were satisfied with the counselling service. Only 41.4% were willing to discuss the test results with their partners. Male sex, higher education level and attendance at fixed VCT centres were associated with higher satisfaction.
Kabbash
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Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tanta Faculty of Medicine, Tanta, Egypt. iakabbash@hotmail.com
Hassan
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Al-Nawawy
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Attalla
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Mekheimer
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D015492:AIDS Serodiagnosis / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003376:Counseling / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004522:Educational Status; D004534:Egypt; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008952:Mobile Health Units; D009042:Motivation; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D035141:Voluntary Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*