Status Survey of Voluntary HIV Counseling and Testing and Posttest Services Provided by Mojo Municipality HIV I AIDS Committee
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2006-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The main pUipose of this study was to assess the status of Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT)
and posttest services provided by Mojo Municipality HIVIAIDS committee in collaboration with
Save the Children USA. Moreover, an attempt was made to explore whether the counselors' skills
demonstrated and contents discussed in counseling sessions were in accordance with UNA/DS ami
MOH VCT protocol. The study also focused on exploring whether (he post test services provided to
the PL WHAs were in line with the standards formulated by Ministry Of Health (MOH) and agreed
by the donor (SC) and the implementer (Mojo Muncipality HIVIA/DS COIJ7Inittee) .
A total of I 00 purposefully selected subjects participated in the study. Among this participal1ls 77, 3,
20, were PL WHAs, counselors and service providers respectively. Questionnaires were prepared
based on VCT protocol and posttest services standards developed by UNA/DS and MOH The
questionnaires were administered to the selected PL WHAs and counselors. Interview and Focus
Group Discussions were also held with selected service providers, key informants and PLWHAs.
According to the finding of this study, counseling skills demonstrated by the counselors and contents
of counseling discussed between the ciient and the counselor in the VCT center under investigation
found to be in accordance with standards of VCT protocol.
To the resulls of this study, financial support, psychosocial support and hOllie-based care were
provided by the project. However, on going counseling, medical care and legal and ethical services
were not provided.
The financial support decreased by IO% than the two parties agreed to provide. This endangered the
sustainability of the project. The Humanitarian support provided on montMy bases seems led the
PL WHAs to developed dependency.
The psychosocial support provided in group helped PLWHAs to counter isolation and enobled them
to developed self-confidence. According to the results of the study. home-based care provided raised
the awareness of the community. Referral services. material distribution and providing support to
the PLWHAs by training their OWn caregivers, were not given the necessary attention.
Finally. recommendations were forwarded to minimize the problems and help to effectivel),
implement the project.
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Mojo Municipality HIV I AIDS Committee