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HIV Testing Behaviors Among Latinos in Baltimore City

Abstract  

In the US, HIV disproportionately affects Latinos who often present late in the disease. Baltimore has seen a recent rapid
growth in its Latino population paralleled by an increasing impact of HIV/AIDS among Latinos. From 2009 to 2010, we performed
a cross-sectional survey of Latinos accessing the Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD) Latino Outreach services to assess
self-report of previous HIV testing, with particular attention to migration history and risk behaviors. Of 247 Latinos (46%
male) accessing BCHD outreach services, 96% were foreign-born. Self-perceived HIV risk was not associated with actual risk
behaviors or HIV testing. In multivariate models, previous HIV testing was correlated with knowledge of HIV transmission modes
and knowing that a person with HIV can appear healthy. Consistent with CDC recommendations, HIV screening among Latino immigrants
should not be limited to individuals with self-perceived risk for HIV. Promoting key pieces of HIV knowledge may improve HIV
testing behaviors.

  • Content Type Journal Article
  • Category Original Paper
  • Pages 1-12
  • DOI 10.1007/s10903-012-9573-y
  • Authors
    • Nadine E. Chen, Division of Global Public Health, Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, San Diego, CA 92093-0507, USA
    • Jaimie P. Meyer, Department of Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
    • Robert Bollinger, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MA, USA
    • Kathleen R. Page, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MA, USA
    • Journal Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
    • Online ISSN 1557-1920
    • Print ISSN 1557-1912
Posted in: Journal Article Abstracts on 01/23/2012 | Link to this post on IFP |
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