This study focused on perceptions and experiences of HIV counseling and testing. The
pregnant women's perceptions and experiences were assessed in order to gain insight into …

ABSTRACT Rationale of the Study: The Gambia is a developing country and the majority of
the population are women. They need adequate support, information and knowledge to …

This paper describes the results of a study exploring the attitudes of women attending
maternity clinics to voluntary counselling and testing during pregnancy in rural areas in …

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 …

A questionnaire survey on the knowledge about human immunodeficiency virus/acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) and attitudes to voluntary counselling and testing …

In Ghana, as in most parts of Africa, south of the Sahara, HIV/AIDS account for a lot of
mortality and morbidity in children. Children born to infected mothers acquire infection and …

Background: The study focused on perceptions and experiences of pregnant women who
opted in against those who opted out of voluntary antenatal HIV counseling and testing …

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 …

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

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 …