The number of Kenyans visiting HIV/AIDS voluntary counselling testing (VCT) centres is falling as a result of issues of consent, according to a new report.
In a recent joint AIDS assessment survey, the ministries of health and national planning said there was a lack of clear guidelines on counselling and confidentiality at most facilities.
"... protocols and guidelines specifying the content of counselling that address issues of confidentiality are unavailable," the local East African Standard newspaper quoted the report as saying.
National VCT policy prevent individuals aged between 15 to 24 from taking an HIV test without parental.
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