Basic Science JSS1 Second Term

WEEK EIGHT

HIV/AIDS (II)

Performance Objectives

Students should be able to:

COUNSELLING AND TESTING

Content

REFERENCE
Precious Seed BASIC SCIENCE FOR JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS BOOK  

COUNSELLING AND TESTING

VCT stands for voluntary counseling and testing.  VCT is when a person chooses to undergo HIV/AIDS counseling so that they can make an informed decision about whether to be tested for HIV.  The government is encouraging all of us to come forward to be tested for HIV.  it believes that if many of us get tested, even though we may not be sick, this will help to lessen the amount of stigma associated with the HIV test.  Also, if we find out at an earlier stage, that we are infected with HIV, we can

• Learn more about the virus and how it affects our body.
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