Provider Initiated Testing and Counselling (PITC) based on The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) for HIV Prevention

Abstract

Increased prevalence of HIV in pregnant women is worrying and a health threat. Health Ministry data 21,103 pregnant women undergoing HIV testing, 534 (2.5%) positive HIV infection. The purpose of knowing the effect of Provider Initiated Testing And Counseling with the Theory of Planned Behavior Approach to HIV Prevention. Pre-experimental research method with quantitative approach, One-Shot Case Study research design. The population and sample were 105 midwives in 10 health centers in Surabaya analyzing the data using the Coefficiens test, significance (P <0.05). The results of the study were significant effects of PITC on the TPB approach to HIV prevention. PITC with the TPB approach can prevent HIV.
Keywords: HIV, Provider Initiated Testing and Counselling, The Theory of Planned Behavior