The potential of provider-initiated voluntary HIV counseling and testing at health care settings in Thailand
Teerawattananon Y, Leelukhanaveera Y, Hanvoravongchai P, Thavorncharoensap M, Ingsrisawang L, Tantivess S, Chaikledkaew U, Hiransuthikul N, Leartpiriyasuwat C
Record ID 32010000795
English, Thai
Authors' objectives:
WHO and UNAIDS advocated healthcare providers to consider provider-initiated HIV counseling and testing for clients attending healthcare facilities. However, there is a lack of evidence, concerning the effectiveness of such interventions in Thailand and other settings with large outbreaks of the HIV epidemic, needed to support policy decisions. A clusterrandomization trial with pre-post test design was conducted to assess the effectiveness of provider-initiated voluntary HIV counseling and testing compared with the current practice in which HIV testing is provided upon the client’s request.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2009
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Thailand
MeSH Terms
- Counseling
- Thailand
Contact
Organisation Name:
Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program
Contact Address:
6th Floor, 6th Building, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health Tiwanon Road, Muang, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand www.hitap.net
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hitap@hitap.net
Contact Email:
hitap@hitap.net
Copyright:
Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP)
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