ArticleSouthern African journal of HIV medicine2015
HIV counselling and testing in secondary schools: What students want.
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Abstract
backgroundHIV counselling and testing (HCT) is an essential element in the response to the HIV epidemic. There are still major research gaps about the best ways to provide HCT, especially to the youth, and school-based HCT is a model that has been suggested. To make HCT youth friendly and to enhance access to the service, the particular needs of the youth need to be addressed.
aimTo explore the expressed needs of students about school-based HCT service provision.
methodThe study was conducted in 6 secondary schools in Cape Town where a mobile HCT service is provided by a non-governmental organisation. In each school, two mixed-gender focus groups were held, one with grades 8 and 9 students and one with grades 10 and 11. A total of 91 students aged 13-21 were involved. The focus groups were conducted in the students' home language. All groups were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and translated into English.
resultsContent data analysis was done and the following themes emerged: (1) Where the students want HCT to be done, (2) How they want HCT to be done and (3) Who should do the counselling. Most students want HCT to be provided in schools
conclusionTo increase youth utilisation of the HCT service, their expressed needs should be taken into account when developing a model for school-based HCT.
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