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Development
of HIV/AIDS e-VCT response services: Exploratory survey on the suitability
of the initiative in addressing the youths problems in Nigeria.
[A
case study of Anambra state, Enugu state, and Delta state]
Morris
Ifeanyi Igwe
Nnamdi Azikiwe
University, Awka
The 7
Foundation
This study was carried out to ascertain the acceptabilty amongst youths
in addressing problems they face in VCT services.It was carried out in 3
states of the Nigerian federation, Anambra State, Enugu State and Delta
state.These states have good population of youths with commercial
activities, higher institutions and governmental offices which attracts
more youth migration.The e-VCT services is to use modern information
technology[IT] into addressing and giving VCT services to youths that
needs them.
These studies shows that youths would want to use VCT services if it is
done in a convinent location, confidential and with privacy rights.This is
exactly what this method of VCT services stands to address. VCT is
believed to be an appropiate entry point into addressing young people
HIV/AIDS prevention and care needs.
These services is baseline in the battle of HIV problems globally.
However development of such services has been difficult with program
planners facing some sort of complex problems.Youths in HIV/AIDS prevalent
areas has always indicated their interest to know their HIV status
especially when some fundamental pertinent problems in the services is
addressed promptly. Such Problems youths faces in the use of VCT services
has varied according to gender demand and priority concerns amongst
them.
The e-VCT services will use online, chatting SMS, mobile phones and
door to door counselling in the VCT services. This survey indicates that
youths accept the services[e-VCT] because of the privacy and convinent
involved. From the studies, e-VCT services Response Services becomes an
option in the associated problems of VCT services uses in the fight
against HIV/AIDS in Nigeria. And the services could find its importance
uses in our countries globally.are provided to buttress the counseling received,
people will feel comfortable when affected |
