Globally, an estimated 11.8 million young people aged 15-24 are living with
HIV/AIDS. In Tanzania in 2003, among the 1.6 million people with HIV/AIDS, 15%
were 15-24 years old, and 60% of new infection occurred among youth. Therefore,
considering such rate of HIV infection, youth deserve to be the focus of HIV
prevention efforts. The VCT is among of HIV intervention measures that are
implemented in Zanzibar, youth are among of the targeted group whose attendance
has been reported low, hence the needy of this study.
This study adopted a descriptive research design. Qualitative and Quantitative
methods were also used in this study. Data were collected through reviewing
documents, questionnaires, interviews, focus group discussion (FGD). Only quarter of
the youth in the district have had voluntary counseling and testing services Therefore
measures are needed to promote uptake including raising awareness to youths.