The influence of education level and individual attitudes on voluntary HIV Testing among Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) at Amo Community Development Uganda
Abstract
This dissertation about The Influence of Education Level and Individual Attitudes on
Voluntary HIV Testing among Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) was carried out at Amo
Community Development Uganda located in Kakoro, Butebo district Uganda. This was
because the place was easily accessible. The study was guided by three objectives; To examine
the relationship between education level and voluntary HIV testing, To examine the
relationship between individual attitudes and voluntary HIV testing, To examine the
relationship between education level, individual attitudes and voluntary HIV testing among
adolescents and young adults. One of the significance of the study was to enable young adults
acquire knowledge and awareness about HIV testing thus encouraging them to go for
voluntary HIV testing, the study was guided by correlation cross sectional study design
targeting a sample of 120 respondents from Amo community development Uganda between
the ages of (15-35) years. The study revealed that education level significantly influences
voluntary HIV testing among adolescents and young adults where by positive individual
attitudes highly influence voluntary HIV testing , it also showed that individual attitudes
significantly influences voluntary HIV testing and there is no relationship between education
level and individual attitudes.