OBJECTIVES Efforts to prevent perinatal transmission of HIV include implementation of prenatal counseling and testing programs. The objective of this study was to assess organizational predictors of HIV counseling and testing. METHODS Surveillance records were collected on 5900 prenatal patients from 9 hospital and community clinics in Connecticut. RESULTS Some organizational factors (e.g.,...

BACKGROUND Coverage assessment of Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) service is useful to measures the health system effort or performance of health service delivery function and to influence decisions. The objective of this study was to assess effective coverage level for Voluntary Counseling and testing services in major health facilities of Jimma Zone. METHODS Health institution based ...

OBJECTIVES An understanding of factors associated with interest in genetic counseling and intentions to obtain colorectal cancer susceptibility testing is an important foundation for developing education, counseling, and genetic services and policies. MATERIALS AND METHODS A survey was mailed to first-degree relatives of patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer. The respondents (n = 426, 77%...