Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Chlamydia/Gonorrhea Testing Among Heterosexual College Students: Who Is Getting Tested and Why Do Some Not?

Moore, E. Whitney G.

doi:10.1080/07448481.2013.789880

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“…Perceived social stigma associated with HIV testing was found to elicit fear of social discrimination from others [40] and was an impediment to testing [34,41]. Individuals who have never been tested for HIV are said to experience greater HIV stigmas than those who have been tested; untested individuals also reportedly exhibit greater disapproval toward those who are HIV positive [42].…”

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College students and HIV testing: cognitive, emotional self-efficacy, motivational and communication factors

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Roy

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Journal of Communication in Healthcare

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Most college students have never been tested for HIV, even though they regularly have unprotected sex and multiple sex partners. Theory-based research addressing factors influencing HIV testing among college students is limited. This study explored this topic via a conceptual framework that integrates the health belief model with emotion and communication factors. Data was collected with a sample of four focus group panels, including two male and two female groups (N = 52). Transcripts for the seven discussion questions were produced based on the audio recordings of group sessions. Two research assistants reviewed, summarized and cross-validated the discussion content to address each of the four research questions under study. Students believe HIV to be a severe health threat, but feel ‘invincible’ about contracting the virus. Their low emotional self-efficacy is a barrier for adopting HIV testing. Gaining social approval and emotional support for making a testing decision can help them overcome the perceived fear, stigma and lack of response efficacy associated with taking the test. Students are open to receiving cues to action via confidential HIV-testing related communication from health professionals or important others as well as media messaging from various sources. Bridging the perceptual-emotional gap between perceived invulnerability and fear can help increase emotional self-efficacy in coping with HIV testing. Normalizing HIV testing as a primary care routine for harm avoidance/reduction will increase perceived benefits of testing. Communicating cues to action will help reinforce HIV testing as a societally approved and socially supported protective behavioral norm.

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“…Moreover, those who felt a positive HIV diagnosis would be a ‘death sentence’ were found to perceive little benefit from receiving an HIV test [34]. When people feel that they are not vulnerable to the HIV risk, they also lack the motivation to test for HIV [40]. …”

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College students and HIV testing: cognitive, emotional self-efficacy, motivational and communication factors

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Roy

Dam

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Journal of Communication in Healthcare

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“…1,3,[8][9][10][11][12] Some research shows no sex or racial/ethnic differences in HIV testing rates, 3 although other studies suggest higher testing rates in women 8 and in men. 13 In terms of race/ethnicity, research generally indicates higher testing rates among African Americans, 1,9,13 although in one study HIV testing rates were also high among Hispanics and "Others." 8 There is less research on communicating with a partner about HIV; instead, most of this work examines communication about sexual issues more generally, and reveals that students' skills in communicating with a partner about safer sex could use improvement.…”

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“…Although some researchers have examined sex and racial/ethnic differences in HIV testing decisions, 8,9 there is much less work on group differences in communication with a partner about HIV. There is a growing literature on body image and sexual behaviors and attitudes; 19,20,22 however, there is little research specifically focusing on how body image may contribute to HIV testing and communication decisions.…”

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Body Image and HIV Risk among College Students

Gillen

Markey

2014

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“…9 Considering the broad reach of college campuses, further exploration of this diverse population is necessary to better understand possible profiles of college students most and least likely to seek HIV testing. 13 Results can be used to assist college health promotion professionals in the design and implementation of tailored inventions to evoke behavior change. Literature suggests that the framing of messages can impact efficacy.…”

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Prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing and Associated Risk Factors in College Students

Dennison

Ickes

2014

Journal of American College Health

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Objective This study documents the prevalence of HIV testing in a sample of college students and examines associated demographic and behavioral characteristics. Participants College students ages 18 or older were randomly selected to participate in a health behavior survey at a southeastern university in September 2011. Methods Only sexually active students were included (n = 905). Relationships between demographic and sexual behavior characteristics were explored using logistic regression and classification regression tree (p≤0.05). Results Only 36.2% reported having been tested for HIV. Age was the most significant factor associated with testing. Factors associated with those least likely to be tested were race and anal sexual activity. Unsafe sexual behaviors were also associated with lower rates of HIV testing. Conclusions Findings support the need for targeted HIV interventions on college campuses. Such interventions need to be tailored for at-risk students and take into consideration factors likely to contribute to HIV testing.

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Chlamydia/Gonorrhea Testing Among Heterosexual College Students: Who Is Getting Tested and Why Do Some Not?

Abstract: Interventions promoting testing can use these findings to target those likely to never have been tested. These results also highlight the need to find ways to motivate students to get tested.

Cited by 29 publications

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College students and HIV testing: cognitive, emotional self-efficacy, motivational and communication factors

College students and HIV testing: cognitive, emotional self-efficacy, motivational and communication factors

Body Image and HIV Risk among College Students

Prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing and Associated Risk Factors in College Students

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