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. 2010 May;16(5):481-90.

Evaluation of HIV voluntary counselling and testing services in Egypt. Part 1: client satisfaction

I A Kabbash  1 , N M Hassan, A N Al-Nawawy, A A Attalla, S I Mekheimer
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Evaluation of HIV voluntary counselling and testing services in Egypt. Part 1: client satisfaction

I A Kabbash et al. East Mediterr Health J. 2010 May.
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Abstract

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.

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