HIV Testing Among Teens Attending Therapeutic Schools: Having a Personal Source of Information About HIV/AIDS Matters!

Health-care providers in China are facing an exponential increase in HIV testing and HIV-positive patients. A total of 1101 service providers were recruited to examine attitudes toward people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in China. Logistic regression models were used to assess factors associated with providers' attitudes toward mandatory HIV testing. Providers were most likely to endorse mandatory HIV testing for patients with high-risk behaviour and for all patients before surgery. Over 43% of providers endorsed mandatory testing for anyone admitted to hospital. Controlling for demographics, multivariate analyses indicated that providers with higher perceived risk of HIV infection at work, higher general prejudicial attitudes toward PLWHA, and previous contact with HIV patients were more likely to endorse mandatory HIV testing for anyone admitted to hospital. Results underscore the importance of implementing universal precautions in health-care settings and call attention to social and ethical issues associated with HIV/AIDS control and treatment in China.

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Acceptance and utilization of HIV testing among the youth: a cross-sectional study in Techiman, Ghana

African Health Sciences ◽

10.4314/ahs.v20i1.19 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 142-149

Author(s):

Bernard YA Asare ◽

Henrietta Y Yeboaa ◽

Bismark Dwumfour-Asare

Keyword(s):

Hiv Testing ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Hiv Screening ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Awareness Campaign ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Mean ◽

Prevention Of Hiv ◽

Structured Questionnaire ◽

Hiv Aids

Background: In Ghana, efforts including ‘Know Your Status’ campaign have been made to increase awareness and improve the uptake of HIV screening. Objective: This study examined the acceptance and utilization of the HIV/AIDS ‘Know Your Status’ campaign and determine dthe differences in HIV testing by demographic characteristics among the youth in Techiman, Ghana. Method: This study was a cross-sectional study conducted among the youth aged 15-24 years. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 200 purposively selected respondents. Results: The mean age of the respondents was 19.6±2.72 years. There was a universal awareness (100%) of HIV/AIDs, and were knowledgeable about the mode of transmission, symptoms and the prevention of HIV. A high proportion of the respon- dents (n=161, 80.5%) had heard about the ‘Know Your Status’ (KYS) campaign. Less than half of respondents (n=91, 45.5%) had tested for HIV, and only 16.5% (n=15/91) of respondents tested through the KYS campaign. Testing for HIV was associ- ated with age (p<0.001) and marital status (p<0.001). Conclusion: The youth should therefore be targeted in the awareness and the ‘Know Your Status campaigns’, and in an effort- sto promote screening for HIV. Keywords: Awareness; campaign; knowledge; HIV/AIDS; know your status; screening.

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Factors related to HIV testing frequency in MSM based on the 2011–2018 survey in Tianjin, China: a hint for risk reduction strategy

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-021-11948-6 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Zhongquan Liu ◽

Yang Chen ◽

Tingting Yao ◽

Tiantian Zhang ◽

Desheng Song ◽

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Keyword(s):

Hiv Testing ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Snowball Sampling ◽

Logistic Analysis ◽

Testing Frequency ◽

Ordinal Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Young Msm ◽

Sex With Men ◽

Low Educated ◽

Hiv Aids

Abstracts Background In recent years, HIV testing has become one of the effective strategies to reduce the risk of the infection. Frequent quarterly HIV testing can be cost effective. Therefore, an in-depth study of factors related to the testing behavior of men who have sex with men (MSM) were analyzed to optimize intervention strategies. Methods From March 2011 to October 2018, the project was implemented in a Tianjin (China) bathhouse, and 5165 MSM were surveyed using snowball sampling. Factors related to HIV testing behavior were analyzed by ordinal logistic regression analysis after grouping according to testing frequency, and comprehensive analysis was performed. Results The multivariate logistic analysis showed that 6 variables including young MSM (OR = 0.67, 95% CI: 0.49–0.92, p = 0.01), low-educated MSM (OR = 0.60, 95% CI: 0.48–0.77, p < 0.0001), low HIV/AIDS knowledge (95% CI: 0.57–0.83, p < 0.0001), marital status (OR = 1.30, 95% CI: 1.07–1.57, p = 0.007), acceptance of condom promotion and distribution (OR = 14.52, 95% CI: 12.04–17.51, p < 0.0001), and frequency of condom use (p < 0.05) could link to HIV testing behaviors. Conclusions In order to achieve the 95–95-95 goal, target publicity, HIV/AIDS education and promotion of HIV self-testing kits should be carried out to encourage frequent HIV testing among MSM who are young (especially students), married to women, poorly educated and who are reluctant to always use condoms.

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Study of antenatal prevalence of HIV and its trend in a tertiary care hospital

International Journal of Reproduction Contraception Obstetrics and Gynecology ◽

10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20193032 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (7) ◽

pp. 2720

Author(s):

Nikhil A. Anand ◽

Seema K. Patel

Keyword(s):

Hiv Testing ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Antenatal Clinic ◽

Control Programme ◽

Low Risk ◽

Seroprevalence Rate ◽

Care Hospital ◽

Childbearing Age ◽

Living With Hiv ◽

Hiv Aids

Background: HIV/AIDS has become a global problem since first detection in 1981.Women of childbearing age constitute nearly half of the 30 million adults currently living with HIV/AIDs worldwide. Pregnant women are considered as low risk for HIV so estimating prevalence in such low risk people provides us a good basis for long term strategy for implementation of HIV/AIDS control programme. The objective of this study was to study acceptance of antenatal HIV testing during routine ANC checkups using opt in strategy. To study prevalence of antenatal HIV and its trend.Methods: Observational and analytic study. Antenatal women coming for routine antenatal care in obstetric OPD were counseled and blood sample were taken according to guidelines for HIV testing from period 1/1/2014 to 31/12/2018.Results: Out of total 23907 women attending antenatal clinic 23841 accepted HIV testing, Out of these 72 were found positive, making HIV seroprevalence rate of 0.30. 42 spouses were also found positive.Conclusions: Though seroprevalence of HIV in antenatal women is low, slowly rising trend worths a caution for us.

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Mandatory premarital HIV testing policy in Nigeria: a gross violation of the rights of people living with HIV/AIDS

The International Journal of Human Rights ◽

10.1080/13642987.2011.566416 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 16 (3) ◽

pp. 401-410 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Sylvia Ifemeje

Keyword(s):

Hiv Testing ◽

People Living With Hiv ◽

Living With Hiv ◽

Hiv Aids

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PO 8276 COMMUNITY INDEX CASE APPROACH AND HIV TESTING AND COUNSELING (HTC) FOR SEXUAL PARTNERS OF HIV-POSITIVE PATIENTS LOST TO FOLLOW-UP: THE EXPERIENCE OF WORLD VISION MOZAMBIQUE

BMJ Global Health ◽

10.1136/bmjgh-2019-edc.66 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (Suppl 3) ◽

pp. A26.1-A26

Author(s):

Miguelhete Lisboa ◽

Saraiva Culuze ◽

Saimado Imputiua ◽

Adolfo Cambule ◽

Christine Latif

Keyword(s):

Hiv Testing ◽

Index Case ◽

Sexual Partners ◽

Hiv Positive ◽

Hiv Testing And Counseling ◽

World Vision ◽

Lost To Follow Up ◽

Testing And Counseling ◽

Hiv Aids

BackgroundHIV-positive patients lost to follow-up (HP-LTFU) represent a challenge for HIV/AIDS control efforts as they are associated with higher risk of HIV transmission to their sexual partners, low viral load suppression and higher risk of morbidity and mortality than adherent patients. The SCIP-Ogumaniha programme implemented by World Vision Mozambique, has been utilising the index case approach together with systematic home-based HIV testing and counseling (hHTC) since August 2016 in 7 districts of the Zambezia province. This abstract outlines an evaluation of the contribution of this approach to HIV/AIDS care and treatment (HACT) of sexual partners of HP-LTFU in alignment with the first and second targets of the 90–90–90 UNAIDS strategy.MethodsThe study involved HP-LTFU returned to HACT between October 2016 and September 2017. These patients reported to have sexual partners who had not been tested for HIV and provided informed, written consent for joint hHTC with these individuals. The hHTC package for sexual partners was offered by World Vision project counselors and those who tested HIV-positive were referred to HACT.ResultsOf 7.084 patients who returned to HACT and reported to have an untested sexual partner, 63% (4,471) provided informed, written consent for joint hHTC. Of 4264 sexual partners found and tested, 52% was female, 64% was in the 15–34 age groups, and 88% had never been tested for HIV. About 28% (1.205/4.264) was HIV-positive, 56% of the sexual partners who tested HIV-positive, was female and 98% of these was successfully referred to HACT.ConclusionThe index case approach together with hHTC has contributed to the early diagnosis of 28% of new HIV infections among sexual partners of HP-LTFU and 98% of them ensured timely linkage to the HACT. Therefore, broader promotion and adoption of this approach would make a significant contribution to achievement of the first and second targets of the 90–90–90 UNAIDS strategy.

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Increasing Workload of an HIV/AIDS Counselling Service in a London Teaching Hospital, 1990–91

International Journal of STD & AIDS ◽

10.1177/095646249200300210 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 125-127

Author(s):

Robert Bor ◽

Jonathan Elford ◽

Louise Richey ◽

Derval Murray ◽

Heather Salt ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Hiv Testing ◽

Teaching Hospital ◽

Chronic Condition ◽

Royal Free Hospital ◽

Counselling Service ◽

Hiv Aids

The number of new patients referred to the HIV/AIDS Counselling Unit at the Royal Free Hospital, London, increased from 926 in 1989–90 to 1450 in 1990–91. Follow-up contacts nearly doubled during the same period of time. Growing demand for HIV testing as well as the shift to the treatment of HIV as a chronic condition increased the workload of the HIV/AIDS counsellors.

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Barriers to Acceptance of Provider-Initiated Testing and Counseling among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Shenyang, China: A Cross-Sectional Study

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2013/280969 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2013 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Qinghai Hu ◽

Junjie Xu ◽

Zhenxing Chu ◽

Jing Zhang ◽

Ke Yun ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Hiv Infection ◽

Hiv Testing ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Multivariate Logistic Regression Model ◽

People Living With Hiv ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Aids Knowledge ◽

Sex With Men ◽

Testing And Counseling ◽

Hiv Aids

A high prevalence of HIV infection is present among men who have sex with men (MSM) in China, but many people living with HIV or AIDS (PLWHs) are unaware of their HIV infection status. Provider-initiated HIV testing and counseling (PITC) is a streamlined model that can significantly enhance HIV detection and detect infections earlier. However, PITC has not yet been widely applied, and no studies have been conducted on MSM’s attitudes towards PITC in China. In this study, a total of 438 MSM were recruited in Shenyang city. A multivariate logistic regression model showed that certain conditions made MSM more accepting of PITC: those who had attended VCT (voluntary counseling and testing) more than three times (odds ratio [OR]: 2.95, 95% CI: 1.36–6.37), those who considered PITC beneficial for family and friends (OR: 1.91, 95% CI: 1.25–2.92), those who obtained HIV/AIDS knowledge from brochures (OR: 2.52, 95% CI: 1.64–3.87), those who obtained HIV/AIDS knowledge from the Internet (OR: 1.66, 95% CI: 1.07–2.58), and those who were highly aware of their own risk of being infected with HIV (OR: 2.84, 95% CI: 1.37–5.91). To improve acceptance of PITC among MSM in China, stronger efforts are needed to lower the psychosocial barriers to receiving PITC, to promote HIV/AIDS awareness, and to encourage the extension of HIV testing.

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