Lubogo, MutaaweAnguzu, RonaldWanzira, HumphreyNamugwanya, IreneNamuddu, OliverSsali, DenisNanyonga, SyliviaSsentongo, JosephineSeeley, Janet2023-02-222023-02-222017Lubogo, M., Anguzu, R., Wanzira, H., Namugwanya, I., Namuddu, O., Ssali, D., ... & Seeley, J. (2017). Willingness by people living with HIV/AIDS to utilize HIV services provided by Village Health team workers in Kalungu district, central Uganda. African health sciences, 17(1), 216-224.https://doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v17i1.271729-0503https://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/7932Less than one quarter of people in need have access to HIV services in Uganda. This study assessed willingness of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs) to utilize HIV services provided by Village Health Teams (VHTs) in Kalungu district, central Uganda. A cross-sectional study conducted in two health facilities providing anti-retroviral therapy enrolled 312 PLWHAs. Pre-tested semi-structured questionnaires were administered to participants at household level. A forward fitting logistic regression model computed the predictors of willingness of PLWHAs to utilize services provided by VHTs. Overall, 49% were willing to utilize HIV services provided by VHTs increasing to 75.6% if the VHT member was HIV positive. PLWHAs who resided in urban areas were more likely to utilize HIV services provided by VHTs (AOR 0.24, 95%CI 0.06-0.87). Barriers to utilizing HIV services provided by VHTs were: income level > 40 USD (AOR 6.43 95%CI 1.19-34.68), being a business person (AOR 8.71 95%CI 1.23-61.72), peasant (AOR 7.95 95%CI 1.37-46.19), lack of encouragement from: peers (AOR 6.33 95%CI 1.43-28.09), spouses (AOR 4.93 95%CI 1.23-19.82) and community leader (AOR 9.67 95%CI 3.35-27.92). Social support could improve willingness by PLWHAs to utilize HIV services provided by VHTs for increased access to HIV services by PLWHA.enWillingnessHIV/AIDSVillage Health Team workersArticle