Abstract

Introduction: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has persisted as a disease of public health importance since 1981 when it was identified and characterized. Despite high vulnerability to HIV infection, voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) uptake by young people is significantly lower. This study examined the knowledge, perception and acceptance of HIV voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) services among students of Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.


Methods: The study adopted a cross-sectional survey design using 490 undergraduate students of Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria. A structured questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection and data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test and ANOVA.


Results: The study showed that undergraduate students of Delta State University have a high knowledge, perception and acceptance of VCT. The study also found that sex, marital status, did not influence knowledge and acceptance of VCT among undergraduate students of Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria. On the other hand, age had impact on respondents’ knowledge, except acceptance of VCT.


Conclusion: Based on these findings, it is recommended that VCT centers should be established in educational institutions.