Voluntary counseling and testing

Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) for HIV usually 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". Counseling focuses on the infection (HIV),
 the disease (AIDS), the test, and positive behavior change. VCT has become popular in many parts of 
 Africa as a way for a person to learn their HIV status. VCT centers and counselors often use rapid HIV
 tests that require a drop of blood or some cells from the inside of one's cheek; the tests are cheap,
 require minimal training, and provide accurate results in about 15 minutes.

 THE SOCIETY NEEDS YOU COUNSELORS....................

 By Counselor. Msigwa Ezekiel