Underutilization of HIV Testing Among Men with Incarceration Histories.
AIDS Behav
; 23(4): 883-892, 2019 Apr.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30661215
ABSTRACT
Annual HIV testing is recommended for individuals at high risk of infection, specifically incarcerated populations. Incarcerated men carry a higher lifetime risk of acquiring HIV than the general population, yet little is known about their HIV testing behaviors. We collected Audio Computer Assisted Self Interview data for 819 men entering a state prison in North Carolina. We assessed correlates of previous HIV testing, including stigmatizing attitudes and beliefs, and explored two outcomes:
(1) ever HIV tested before current incarceration, and (2) recency of last HIV test. Eighty percent had been HIV tested before; of those, 36% reported testing within the last year. Being African American, having education beyond high school, prior incarceration, and higher HIV knowledge increased odds of ever having tested. Results of this study highlight the need to expand HIV testing and education specific to incarcerated populations. Additionally, efforts should be made to monitor and encourage repeat screening.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Prisões
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Prisioneiros
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Estereotipagem
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Negro ou Afro-Americano
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Sorodiagnóstico da AIDS
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Infecções por HIV
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Mau Uso de Serviços de Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
AIDS Behav
Assunto da revista:
CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO
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SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS)
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos