HIV ANTIBODY TESTING AMONG ADULTS IN THE UNITED-STATES - DATA FROM 1988 NHIS

被引:30
作者
HARDY, AM
DAWSON, DA
机构
[1] Illness Statistics Branch, Hlth Interview Statistics Div., Natl. Center Health Statistics, Hyattsville, MD 20782
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10.2105/AJPH.80.5.586
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Data collected from 21,168 adults using the 1988 AIDS supplement to National Health Interview Survey were examined to determine awareness of and experience with HIV antibody testing in the United States. Three-fourths of adults knew of the blood test for HIV antibodies; awareness was lower among Blacks, Hispanics, older adults, and those less educated. Overall, 17 percent of adults had been tested; of these, 73 percent because of blood donation, 14 percent through other non-voluntary programs (such as military induction), and 16 percent sought testing voluntarily. While a smaller proportion of Black and Hispanic adults had been tested, they were more likely than their White non-Hispanic counterparts to have been tested voluntarily. Persons who reported belonging to groups with high-risk behaviors were also more likely to have been voluntarily tested. Most of those tested voluntarily received their test results, but only one-third also received prevention information. Three percent of adults plan to be tested voluntarily in the next year; about half will seek testing through their doctor or health maintenance organization.
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