Aim: This study was carried to determine the prevalence of HIV and the acceptability of HIV
voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) in pregnancy as a strategy for the prevention of …

HIV and AIDS are viruses that can cause death by attacking the human immune system. By
performing VCT (Voluntary Counselling and Testing) on regularly from the onset of …

Abstract Background/Purpose Maternal to child transmission (MTCT) is responsible for over
90% of all childhood HIV infections. Lack of awareness regarding HIV and preventive …

Voluntary counseling and HIV testing for pregnant women is a starting point for instituting an
MTCT prevention program. The objective of this study was to assess pregnant women's …

Abstract HIV and AIDS VCT is an important strategy in managing HIV and AIDS pandemic
worldwide. However, the probability that individuals will avail themselves of the opportunity …

Background: HIV testing and counseling (HTC) plays a central role in specific prevention of
mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) interventions, as these interventions depend on the …

Objective: Mother to child transmission (MTCT) accounts for the majority of HIV infections
among children. As it is necessary to know the HIV status of pregnantwomen to implement …

Methods: This cross sectional descriptive study was carried out at tertiary care hospital in
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Government Medical College Aurangabad. The …

Background: Integrating routine HIV counseling and testing as a mandatory part of antenatal
care in India has led all pregnant women enter into the prevention of mother to child …

Background; Voluntary HIV counseling and testing (VCT) is one of the priority interventions
in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support. VCT is an entry point for the prevention of HIV …