HIV/AIDS-Related Knowledge and Willingness to Participate in Voluntary Counseling and Testing among Health Sciences University Students
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HIV/AIDS-related knowledge has a slight contribution in determining HSUS's willingness to participate in VCT, but other factors like demographic factors, social determinants, close person, health education, fear, and HIV-related stigma may affect the willingness to participation in V CT.Citations
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TL;DR: Attention has to be given on the role of alcohol and/or drug abuse in the participation of HIV risk behaviors in the design and implementation of HIV prevention for university students.
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TL;DR: The dissemination of information on the asymptomatic nature of HIV infection could potentially be very important in forming risk perception, awareness, and their willingness to participate in HIV interventions.