Reluctance to do blood testing limits HIV diagnosis and appropriate health care of sub-Saharan African migrants living in Spain.
AIDS Behav
; 16(1): 30-5, 2012 Jan.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21259044
ABSTRACT
This study investigates the reasons why sub-Saharan African migrants (SSAM) living in Spain may be unwilling to have their blood tested. A qualitative study was developed for 3 years (2006-2009) with the participation of 1338 SSAM. Cultural differences along with lack of information about Spanish health care system and health-related rights produced a feeling of mistrust towards medical staff. Reluctance to do blood testing may prevent SSAM from having a prompt HIV diagnosis and an appropriate health care. Linguistically and culturally adapted information is essential to overcome these barriers and achieve an equal access to health care services and HIV testing.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Migrantes
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Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde
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Infecções por HIV
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Testes Hematológicos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
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Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
AIDS Behav
Assunto da revista:
CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO
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SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS)
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Espanha