Voluntary Counseling and testing (VCT)

Voluntary Counseling and testing (VCT)

Voluntary Counseling and testing (VCT) for HIV has been promoted as a gateway for access to HIV treatment and care. Concurrently, the services’ potential contribution to HIV prevention has been emphasized; it is hypothesized that knowledge of HIV sero-status, accompanied by tailored and targeted risk reduction counseling, will assist both HIV-negative and HIV-positive individuals to reduce sexual risk-taking and protect themselves and their partners from HIV.

In collaboration with Adama City Health Office, the Adama HIV/AIDS Resource Center undertook several VCT campaign in Adama and its surroundings.