Table 3 Grade 10–12 students’ responses and opinions on the acceptability of HIV testing and counselling at school
Questions | Response | Frequency/Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Students should be tested for HIV? | Yes | 2663 (89.7) |
No | 102 (3.4) | |
Not sure | 204 (6.9) | |
Having HIV counselling and testing in school is a good idea | Agree | 2282 (76.9) |
Disagree | 267 (9.0) | |
Not sure | 419 (14.1) | |
Would you be willing to take up HTC if it was offered in school? | Yes | 2129 (71.8) |
No | 368 (12.4) | |
Not sure | 469 (15.8) | |
If you test positive would you disclose your status to other students? | Yes | 860 (29.0) |
No | 1031 (34.8) | |
Not sure | 1074 (36.2) | |
If you test positive would you disclose your status to the teachers? | Yes | 1258 (42.5) |
No | 766 (25.9) | |
Not sure | 937 (31.6) |