Abstract
Voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) is internationally recognised as a gateway to HIV prevention, care and treatment. However, VCT uptake among university students is still low. As there is presently no cure for HIV/AIDS, strategies to boost VCT uptake among university students are critically important. This study explored the strategies to improve the uptake of VCT by university students. The study employed an exploratory and descriptive qualitative study. Focus group discussions (FGD) and field notes were used to collect data. Analysis was done using thematic analysis. The study revealed that VCT services uptake for university students could be improved by increased resource allocation (incentives, human and infrastructural resources), increased awareness campaigns, and improved counselling and making VCT services more accessible. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n15p458
Highlights
The purpose of the study was to explore strategies to boost the uptake of Voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) services by university students
7.1 Strategies to boost the uptake of VCT services by the university students
Strategies to improve the uptake of VCT services by the university students
Summary
Objectives of the Study iTo explore the nature of strategies of improving the uptake of voluntary counselling testing among university students.ii. To explore the nature of strategies of improving the uptake of voluntary counselling testing among university students. To give recommendations to administrators, policy makers, health care workers and students in higher education institutions on strategies of increasing the uptake of VCT by university students based on research findings. 1. Does increased resources allocation improves VCT among university students? 2. Do increased awareness campaigns improve VCT among university students? 3. Does improved counselling a better strategy to improve VCT among university students? 4. Does making VCT services more accessible improve VCT among university students?
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