Regional differences in HIV testing among European patients with sexually transmitted diseases: trends in the history of HIV testing and knowledge of current serostatus

Fennema, H; Hoek, Anneke van den; Heijden, Johan Van Der; Batter, V.; Stroobant, A.

doi:10.1097/00002030-200009080-00016

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“…To understand HIV-testing impediments, most studies focus on individuals' characteristics, ignoring characteristics of individuals' residential areas. Four studies have examined variations in HIV-testing across geographic regions and two explored a possible regional characteristic associated with that variance, leaving many compelling regional characteristics unexamined (CDC, 2003a;Los Angeles Public Health Assessment Unit, 2001;Fennema et al, 2000;Leaver et al, 2004). HIVtesting has been associated with having a test site conveniently nearby, prevention program availability or residing in areas with more AIDS cases (CDC, 2003a;Leaver et al, 2004;Speilberg et al, 2001).…”

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ZIP Code Correlates of HIV-Testing: A Multi-level Analysis in Los Angeles

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In this study we examine how individuals' residential areas relate to their HIV-testing, regardless of individuals' characteristics. Data from a 1999 random probability sample of Los Angeles (LA) County adults (n = 5475) was used to conduct a multi-level analysis of HIV-testing among respondents in (1) all 233 ZIP codes and (2) the subset of regions with higher rates of higher-risk sex. Results showed that HIV-testing rates varied across individuals' residential ZIP codes. Throughout LA and in higher-risk regions, residents of areas containing concentrations of African Americans were more likely to test for HIV than residents of White or Latino areas, regardless of individuals' own race/ethnicity or the number of AIDS cases or testing sites in ZIP codes. However, residents of Latino areas were no more likely to test than residents of White areas. This is a concern because of increasing rates of HIV-infection among Latinos. We conclude that opportunities exist to increase testing in Latino higher-risk areas.

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ZIP Code Correlates of HIV-Testing: A Multi-level Analysis in Los Angeles

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“…Por otra parte. y aunque no se dispongan de estudios al respecto para nuestro contexto geográfico, algunos investigadores han señalado (MacKellar et al, 2002: Fennema et al, 2000 que un uso repetido del test del VIH puede ir aparejado a prácticas de riesgo fi-ecuentes, poniendo en cuestión la validez y eficacia de la intervención individual {counselling, consejo o asesoramiento) de la que suele ir acompañado.…”

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La concepción del sujeto en los estudios sobre el riesgo y la prueba del VIH en HSH

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2005

Rev. int. sociol.

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PALABRAS CLAVE ADICIONALES ADDITIONAL KEYWORDS HSH, Diversidad de Racionalidades, PromociónMSM, Diversity of Rationalities, Health de la salud.Promotion.RESUMEN, En este artículo se expone un modelo de análisis elaborado a partir de los resultados de una investigación realizada a iniciativa del Instituto de Salud Pública de la Comunidad de Madrid en tomo a la práctica de la prueba del VIH y las construcciones del riesgo de los hombres que tienen relaciones sexuales con hombres (HSH). Se trata de una investigación encaminada a proponer estrategias de intervención en el campo de la promoción de la salud entre HSH. Se concluye que, a la hora de abordar la investigación ligada a la intervención en prevención del VIH, es imprescindible el manejo de una teoría solvente y explícita del sujeto social.ABSTRACT. In this paper we put forward a model for analysis which is based on the results of a research project about practices of HIV testing and constructions of risk among men who have sex with men (MSM) that was started by a demand of the Institute of Public Health of the Región of Madrid. The research was intended to propose strategies of intervention in the field of health promotion among MSM. We conclude that a sound and explicit theory of the social subject is indispensable for researching in the field of HIV preventive interventions.' Otra versión de este artículo ha sido publicada en Sociología: problemas e prática 47\ en dicha versión hemos presentado otros resultados de investigación, si bien bajo el mismo contraste de modelos teóricos desplegado aquí.

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