The rate of HIV seroprevalence in Nigeria is troublesome because it is one of the highest
prevalence rates worldwide. As in most developing countries, vertical transmission from …

Background Voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) for human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) and treatment of positive pregnant women can reduce mother to child transmission …

Background: Mother to child transmission accounts for the majority of HIV infections in
children in the developing countries. This study assessed pregnant women's knowledge of …

HIV counseling and testing (CT) is slowly being introduced as one of several key
components of the comprehensive package of HIV/AIDS prevention and care in Nigeria …

This project evaluated perceived risks and benefits and determined predictors of acceptance
of voluntary HIV counselling and testing (VCT) among pregnant women in Zimbabwe. One …

Background: The entry point to prevention, treatment and control measure of HIV infection is
Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT). Objective of study: This study sought to assess the …

This study was carried out among 345 pregnant women attending antenatal clinics at two
health facilities in Lagos, Nigeria. It was undertaken to determine their knowledge and …

As PMTCT services are being decentralized to primary health centres, it becomes important
to understand the disposition of clients at this level to HIV counselling and testing (HCT) in …

Mother-to-child transmission of HIV (MTCT) is responsible for more than 90% of the cases of
HIV infection in infants and children in sub-Saharan Africa. Accurate data on the knowledge …

Back ground: Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) is one of the best interventions to
reduce mother to child transmission of HIV. Despite the proven benefits of VCT, many …