Socio-demographic profile and prevalence of HIV infection among VCT clients in Addis Ababa

Background: VCT is an important component of the HIV/AIDS prevention and control interventions. The services are available in government non-government and HIV are health facilities. However, vary little is known about the profile and HIV prevalence among VCT clients. Objective: The study aims at describing the socio-demographic profile of VCT clients and estimating the prevalence of HIV infection. Methods: The data for this study were taken from VCT clients' records in the Kassanchis health center. Data were analysed using EPI-Info and SPSS. Result: A little over half (54.1%) of the clients were females and the clients' average age was 27.4 years (SD +8.6). Seven in ten of the clients were never married and nearly half of the clients (48.8%) have attended secondary school. Unemployed clients accounted for about two-thirds (66.4%) of the total clients. The overwhelming majority of clients (88.2%) have had sexual practices in the past. Condom use among sexually active clients was found to be low. Prevalence of HIV infection among VCT clients was estimated to be 24.5% and varied by socio-demographic characteristics of the clients. Most of the variables included in the regression model had significant effects, however, sex, employment status and a history of STIs had considerable and statistically significant influence on HIV infection than any other single factor.