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AIDS and Behavior
Published in: AIDS and Behavior 4/2016

01-04-2016 | Original Paper

Mobilization for HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing Services in Vietnam: Clients’ Risk Behaviors, Attitudes and Willingness to Pay

Authors: Long Hoang Nguyen, Bach Xuan Tran, Nhung Phuong Nguyen, Huong Thu Thi Phan, Trang Thu Bui, Carl A. Latkin

Published in: AIDS and Behavior | Issue 4/2016

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Abstract

A multi-site survey was conducted on a sample of 365 clients to assess their willingness to pay for HIV voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) services in Ha Noi and Nam Dinh province, two epicenters of Vietnam. By using contingent valuation technique, the results showed that most of respondents (95.1 %) were willing to pay averagely 155 (95 % CI 132–177) thousands Vietnam Dong (~US $7.75, 2013) for a VCT service. Clients who were female, had middle income level, and current opioid users were willing to pay less; meanwhile clients who had university level of education were willing to pay more for a VCT service. The results highlighted the high rate of willingness to pay for the service at a high amount by VCT clients. These findings contribute to the implementation of co-payment scheme for VCT services toward the financial sustainability of HIV/AIDS programs in Vietnam.
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Metadata
Title
Mobilization for HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing Services in Vietnam: Clients’ Risk Behaviors, Attitudes and Willingness to Pay
Authors
Long Hoang Nguyen
Bach Xuan Tran
Nhung Phuong Nguyen
Huong Thu Thi Phan
Trang Thu Bui
Carl A. Latkin
Publication date
01-04-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
AIDS and Behavior / Issue 4/2016
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-015-1188-6

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