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HIV Voluntary Counselling and Testing: a gateway to prevention and care
Health Systems
HIVAIDS
Description
Voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) is the process by which an individual undergoes counselling, enabling him or her to make an informed choice about being tested for HIV1. In recent years, voluntary HIV testing, in combination with pre- and post-test counselling, has