Background. In Ethiopia university students are among the most sexually active and high HIV risk young population group but
unfortunately VCT uptake was low (35%–38%) among this group. Examining the factors contributing to VCT uptake is vital to
facilitate HIV prevention and control efforts. Objective. To assess the prevalence of voluntary counseling and testing utilization and
its associated factors among BahirdarUniversity students inApril 2012. Methods.Cross-sectional studywas conducted inApril 2012,
among Bahirdar University students. A multistage sampling procedure was used to select 801 students. Data were collected using
pretested self-administered questionnaire and analyzed by using SPSS version-16. Results. 772 students (79.7% males) participated
in the study. The mean age of the respondents’ was 21.3. From all respondents 37.8%of the study participants had undergoneHIV
test. Different variables showed significant association with VCT uptake. Conclusion. The major factors identified for increased
VCT service utilization were having a friend who got VCT, having discussion about HIV/AIDS with family, origin of residence,
year of study, and having boy- or girlfriend. Therefore, actions targeting these predictors are necessary to effectively enhance the
use of the VCT services utilization among students.