Comparability — Chad [top]

The 2014 Chad sample lists this response category as "Community voluntary testing center (CDV)" under the "Other" category.

Comparability — Mali [top]

Mali 2006 lists this response category as "CDV," which stands for Conseil Dépistage Volontaire and translates into VCT in English (not to be confused for the Center for Vaccine Development, which also works with the HIV virus).

Comparability — South Africa [top]

The 2016 South Africa sample lists this response category as "New Start testing site."

Comparability — Tanzania [top]

The Tanzania 2010 survey organizes this response category under the "other" header, along with "private pharmacy" and "NGO" responses. This survey does not specify whether the VCT is public or private, although a 2002 research report here states that the majority of VCT centers in East Africa are organized by NGOs, and are thus part of the "private" sector.

Comparability — Zimbabwe [top]

In the 2005 Zimbabwe survey, there are separate categories for "private VCT center" and "Other private VCT center." As ATPRIVVCT covers all private VCT centers, these responses are consolidated in this variable to create a more comprehensive response category. For researchers interested in preserving these country-specific categories:

• Private VCT center is listed as ATZW8 in IPUMS-DHS
• Other private VCT center is listed as ATZW9 in IPUMS-DHS

The 2010 and 2015 Zimbabwe surveys include separate categories for "New Start Centre," a type of VCT center based in Zimbabwe, and "mobile VCT center." These responses are consolidated with "other private VCT center" in ATPRIVVCT for those samples. For researchers interested in preserving these country-specific categories:

• New Start Centre is listed as ATZW7 in IPUMS-DHS
• Mobile VCT center is listed as ATZW10 in IPUMS-DHS