Free Voluntary Counselling And Testing At DII Offices Daily
VCT is essential in the fight against HIV/ AIDS because knowing one is HIV negative can serve as a strong motivating factor for such a person to remain negative, particularly for those who may otherwise assume it is too late to adopt safer sexual practices. For people who test positive, DII sensitize and motivates them into adopting healthy lifestyle that improves their health status.
This involves two counseling sessions: one prior to taking the test known as “Pre-test counseling” and one following the HIV test when the results are given, often referred to as “Post-test counseling