Hubungan Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) dengan Tingkat Depresi pada Penderita HIV/AIDS: Relationship of Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) with Depression Levels in HIV/AIDS Patients

Marimelda Ginting; Wesli Daeli; Bambang Suryadi

doi:10.54402/isjnms.v1i03.57

Authors

Marimelda Ginting Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Indonesia Maju, Departemen Keperawatan, Indonesia
Wesli Daeli Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Indonesia Maju, Departemen Keperawatan, Indonesia
Bambang Suryadi Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Indonesia Maju, Departemen Keperawatan, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54402/isjnms.v1i03.57

Keywords:

voluntary counselling and testing, depression, HIV/AIDS

Abstract

Introduction: VCT counseling is a counseling activity that provides psychological support, information and knowledge of HIV/AIDS and ensures the resolution of various problems related to HIV/AIDS, including the behavior of prisoners in each prison.

Methods: This study used a cross sectional design. The number of samples is 56 prisoners or inmates who suffer from HI/AIDS. The research instrument used a questionnaire measuring instrument and statistical tests using the Chi Square test.

Results: Depression of HIV/AIDS sufferers in Cipinang Jati Negara Class 1 Prison experienced depression 61% more. The bivariate results showed that there was a relationship between Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) and the level of depression in HIV/AIDS sufferers in Cipinang Jati Negara Jakarta Class 1 Prison with a P-value of 0.009 and an Odds Ratio of 4.63.

Discussion: There is a relationship between Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) and the level of depression in HIV/AIDS sufferers at the Class 1 Cipinang Jati State Prison, East Jakarta in 2020.