Counseling and Testing
![Photo of a nurse taking a blood sample at a voluntary counseling and testing center.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090825071909im_/http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/images/photo/counseling.jpg) |
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To respond to its growing HIV epidemic, the Zambian government implemented voluntary counseling and testing as a vital activity to prevent and control HIV/AIDS.
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USAID recognizes that scaling up access to HIV counseling and testing is a critical part of a comprehensive response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The overwhelming majority of people living with HIV/AIDS are unaware of their HIV status. Counseling and testing can help individuals to learn their HIV serostatus and link people to treatment prevention, and care activities. USAID currently supports HIV voluntary counseling and testing in nearly 25 countries. Learn more about USAID activities promoting voluntary counseling and testing. Learn
more about USAID activities promoting voluntary counseling
and testing.
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