Elvieta Elvieta
Poltekkes Kemenkes Aceh, Indonesia

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Factors influencing pregnant women’s willingness for HIV testing in North Aceh Irnanda Aida; Oktalia Sabrida; Erlina Erlina; Myrna Lestari AB; Elvieta Elvieta
Journal of Midwifery and Nursing Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026): January: Health Science
Publisher : Institute Of Computer Science (IOCS)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35335/jmn.v8i1.6739

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HIV remains a serious public health concern in Indonesia, particularly among pregnant women who are at risk of transmitting the virus to their infants. Despite the availability of testing, many women are still unwilling to undergo HIV screening. This study aimed to identify factors influencing the willingness of pregnant women to take HIV tests at UPTD Puskesmas Nisam, North Aceh District. A cross-sectional design was employed with 58 pregnant women attending antenatal care in 2025, selected through purposive sampling. Independent variables included knowledge, attitude, husband’s support, and health worker support, while the dependent variable was the willingness to undergo HIV testing. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed using the Chi-square test. The results showed that most respondents had poor knowledge (67.2%), negative attitudes (65.5%), low husband’s support (67.2%), and inadequate health worker support (69.0%). More than three-quarters (77.6%) of respondents were unwilling to undergo HIV testing. Significant associations were found between knowledge (p=0.012), attitude (p=0.000), husband’s support (p=0.001), and health worker support (p=0.010) with willingness to undergo HIV testing. Conclusion: Knowledge, attitude, husband’s support, and health worker support significantly affect the willingness of pregnant women to undergo HIV testing. Strengthening health education and counseling is essential to increase testing uptake and prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission. Policymakers should integrate HIV testing promotion into antenatal care programs, while health workers are encouraged to implement community-based counseling and spousal involvement initiatives to enhance testing participation.
The relationship between pregnant women’s knowledge and participation in HIV testing at Nisam Health Center Elly Nizar; Fitriani Fitriani; Myrna Lestari AB; Elvieta Elvieta; Aida Fitriani
Journal of Midwifery and Nursing Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026): January: Health Science
Publisher : Institute Of Computer Science (IOCS)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35335/jmn.v8i1.6804

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This research aimed to examine the association between pregnant women’s knowledge and their involvement in HIV testing at the Nisam Health Center, North Aceh Regency. The study was motivated by the relatively low level of participation among pregnant women in HIV screening, which is crucial for early identification and prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission. A quantitative analytic method with a cross-sectional design was applied. The study population included all pregnant women attending antenatal care (ANC) services at the Nisam Health Center, and 60 participants were chosen through purposive sampling. Data were obtained using structured questionnaires and analyzed with the Chi-Square statistical test. The findings indicated that more than half of the respondents (31 women or 53.4%) demonstrated a moderate level of knowledge, while most participants (44 women or 75.8%) had undergone HIV testing. The statistical results showed a significant correlation between the respondents’ knowledge level and their participation in HIV testing (p = 0.001 < 0.05). Therefore, it can be inferred that higher knowledge among pregnant women increases the likelihood of their engagement in HIV screening. Health professionals are encouraged to strengthen educational efforts and counseling to enhance awareness of the importance of HIV testing during pregnancy as a preventive measure against vertical transmission.