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The development of HIV / AIDS cases in Jember Regency from year to year also tends to increase, but the number of people taking HIV tests has decreased. Based on data from the Kencong Community Health Center it was known that in September 2017 the number of women who visited VCT and conducted HIV testing voluntarily was only one person, while HIV testing was initiated by 93 health workers. This shows the lack of utilization of VCT clinics in the Kencong Community Health Center. The purpose of this study was to determine the determinants of the willingness of housewives to carry out HIV testing. The research was conducted with preliminary study stages, literature studies, preparation of research instruments, data collection, data processing, data analysis, and preparation of recommendations to increase community participation in the implementation of HIV testing. This type of research in this study is an analytic survey with a cross-sectional time approach. The population was all housewives in Kencong sub-district and the study sample was 96 IRT. The sample collection technique uses quota sampling and data collection is done by giving a questionnaire to housewives who visit the Kencong Community Health Center. Univariate data analysis uses frequency distribution tables, bivariate analysis uses crosstabulation and chi square tests, and multivariate analysis uses logistic regression tests. Research outputs in the form of publications in accredited and non-accredited national journals, and draft textbooks. The TKT of this study was 4 in which the study produced recommendations in the form of efforts to increase the participation of housewives in HIV testing.