Perceived Barriers To Undergo Voluntary Hiv Counseling And Testing Among Bahir Dar University Students

This study was carried out among 410 Bahir Dar University students. Itsrnmajor purpose was to identify the significant perceived barriers ofrnuniversity students to undergo voluntary HIV counseling and testing (VCT).rnAs a subsidiary objective, knowledge of the study participants about VCTrnand their attitude towards the service were explored. To collect data fromrnthe respondents, a stn.lctured questionnaire that comprised of knowledge,rnattitude and perceived barrier items was administered. To supplement thernquantitative data gathered through the questionnaire, focus grouprndiscussion was held with 48 samples. Percentage, t-text and Chi-squarernwere used to analyze the quantitative data. Information obtained fromrnfocus group discussion was summarized qualitatively.rnResults indicated that students' knowledge about VCT was generally highrnand their attitude towards the service was positive. The important barriersrnamong the study population to undergo VCT were-fear of a positive testrnresult and its associated outcomes: stigma and discrimination,rnhopelessness, worry and stress; lack of care and support services forrnpeople who test positive; family reluctance to accept a positive result, andrnlack of support and encouragement in campuses to undergo VCT. Basedrnon the findings, recommendations were made

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