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What year did Voluntary Counseling and Testing originate as a named practice?

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The Wikipedia article on voluntary counseling and testing describes the practice's method but gives no year for when it began as a named HIV testing and counseling practice.

What would resolve this A source dating when voluntary counseling and testing for HIV was first named and adopted as a distinct practice, such as an early CDC or WHO guideline, would resolve this.
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Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) for HIV usually involves two counseling sessions: one prior to taking the test known as "pre-test counseling" and one following the HIV test when the results are given, often referred to as "post-test counseling".
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