HIV Counseling and Testing Practices at an Urban Hospital in Kampala, Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorWanyenze, Rhoda K.
dc.contributor.authorKamya, Moses R.
dc.contributor.authorLiechty, Cheryl A.
dc.contributor.authorRonald, Allan
dc.contributor.authorGuzman, David J.
dc.contributor.authorWabwire-Mangen, Fred
dc.contributor.authorMayanja-Kizza, Harriet
dc.contributor.authorBangsberg, David R.
dc.date.accessioned2022-02-15T12:34:10Z
dc.date.available2022-02-15T12:34:10Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.description.abstractWhile the majority of medical inpatients in Uganda are assumed to be HIV-positive, HIV testing is limited in inpatient settings. This study describes HIV testing practices and risk behavior among medical inpatients at an urban hospital in Uganda. We interviewed 395 adults on the day of discharge. Overall, 46% tested for HIV before or during admission. Of the 20% tested during hospitalization, 64% were HIV-positive. Among 47% who had sex in the previous year, only 14% used condoms consistently and only 20% knew the HIV status of their sexual partner, indicating that participants would benefit from risk-reduction counseling. Yet, only 26% of participants tested during hospitalization received post-test counseling. Half of the participants with HIV-related illnesses left the hospital without being offered the test, a missed opportunity for HIV prevention counseling and care. The findings indicate that hospitals are important venues for HIV counseling and testing.en_US
dc.identifier.citationWanyenze, R., Kamya, M., Liechty, C. A., Ronald, A., Guzman, D. J., Wabwire-Mangen, F., ... & Bangsberg, D. R. (2006). HIV counseling and testing practices at an urban hospital in Kampala, Uganda. AIDS and Behavior, 10(4), 361-367.10.1007/s10461-005-9035-9en_US
dc.identifier.otherDOI: 10.1007/s10461-005-9035-9
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/2142
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAIDS and Behavioren_US
dc.subjectHIVen_US
dc.subjectvoluntary counseling and testing (VCT)en_US
dc.subjectAfricaen_US
dc.subjectHIV risk behavioren_US
dc.subjecthospitalen_US
dc.titleHIV Counseling and Testing Practices at an Urban Hospital in Kampala, Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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