MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a descriptive selleckbio retrospective study Inhibitors,Modulators,Libraries in which the health Inhibitors,Modulators,Libraries records of VCT service users in Adebayo Alata Primary Health Centre, Ogbomoso South, Nigeria between June 2008 and April 2011 were used. This health-care center serves as the major primary health-care provider in Ogbomoso South, and other primary health-care providers in the area submit their reports here. Data obtained were analyzed for statistical significance of differences by Chi-square using Primer of Biostatistics, Version 4 (McGraw Hill); P values <0.05 were reported as statistically significant.[7] RESULTS Within the period of study, a total number of 1,490 patients used the VCT services [Figure 1]. Of them, 271 (18.19%) were males and 1,219 (81.81%) were females.

A steady utilization of Inhibitors,Modulators,Libraries VCT services was observed during the period of study. Data obtained showed that females had a higher seroprevalence of the viral infection (2.15%) compared to males (0.54%) [Table 1]. Also, a higher prevalence was seen in people older than 14 years (2.62%) when compared to the younger age groups. No HIV-positive case was seen below age 2 [Table 2]. Statistical analyses revealed that none of these gender and age disparities observed in HIV infection in VCT service users were statistically significant. Table 1 Prevalence of HIV infection in both sexes among VCT attendees Table 2 Prevalence of HIV infection across different age groups among VCT attendees Figure 1 Voluntary counseling and testing attendance during the study period DISCUSSION The data obtained in this study shows that though a consistent number of people used the VCT services during the period of study, females utilized the services more than their male counterparts.

This observation is in tandem with our previous study[4] that showed that females (73.40%) used the VCT services more than males (26.6%) in the North Central part of Nigeria. The better response of females to VCT could be due to the lackadaisical attitude of males toward HIV testing and health care in general. A large portion Inhibitors,Modulators,Libraries of the population is HIV-negative despite the endemicity of the infection in the tropics. Hence, knowing that one’s status is HIV-negative could Inhibitors,Modulators,Libraries motivate one to remain negative, whereas VCT services would provide treatment options, care and support, and preventive measures against the spread of the virus to HIV-positive patients.

It is popularly believed that individuals living with HIV who are aware of their status are less likely to transmit the infection to others, and are more likely to access treatment, care, and support that can help them to stay healthy. The 2.684% HIV seroprevalence seen in the total population of VCT service Entinostat users in the study is similar to those of other studies.[4,8] However, higher values were reported in eastern and southern Africa.