Tadesse, Sentayehu (PhD)Yimer, Ibrahim2018-07-032023-11-182018-07-032023-11-182006-06http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/12345678/5672The major objectives of this study were to compare knowledge, attitude and practice about HIVIAIDS and voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) among Defense University College Students who identified their HIV negative status and those who do not. Tile sample of the study consists of students who identified their HIV negative status and those who do not. A total of 236 purposefully selected subjects were participated in the study. Data collectors administered a questionnaire prepared by the investigator for subjects in the three campuses of the Defense University College namely: Defense Health Sciences College, Human Resource Management College and Nlulugeta Buli Technical Training Institute. The statistical analysis in this study consisted of percentage and Chi- Square. The study shows that 94.3% of over all, 95.5% of the tested and 93.3% of the non tested respondents had good knowledge and 72.54% of over all, 75% of the tested and 66% of the non tested respondents had favorable attitude towards HIV/ AIDS. Wyfhen compared between the tested and the non tested on knowledge and attitude about HIV / AIDS there is no statistically significant difference between the tested and the non tested on their knowledge and attitude about HIV/ AIDS(Chi-square = 0.015, P<0.05). Regarding practice on HIV, 1 7.4% of over all students, 12. 7% of the tested and 25. 6%of the non- tested respondents had STDs during the last two years . . Moreover, 17.4% of over all, 16.7% of the tested and 19.6% of the non-tested had unsafe injection during the last two years. Concerning their knowledge about VCT, 76.3% of over all, 81.6% of the tested and 67.05% of the non tested had good knowledge, and also 77% of over all, 84.74% of the tested and 70.9% of the non tested had favorable attitude about VCT. When the tested and the non tested are compared there is statistically significant difference on knowledge about VCT (Chi-square = 23.99, df= 1 P<0.05). Bbut there is no statistically significant difference on attitude about VCT (Chi-square = 3.49, P<0.05) ... Concerning their practice, 83.3% of the tested 54.7% of the non- tested are willing to be retested and tested if the service is available. There is statistically significant differences between the tested and the non tested to be tested if the service is available, that is more of the tested are willing to be tested than the non tested if the service is available(Chi-square = 19.09, df=l P<0.05). The study made practical recommendations amide at preventing the spread of HIV/AIDSenpractice; HIVIAIDS;counseling; testingThesis