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Access to appropriate information on HIV is important in maximizing the acceptance of the antenatal HIV antibody test.
- Source :
- AIDS Care; Feb2005, Vol. 17 Issue 2, p141-152, 12p
- Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- The universal HIV antibody testing programme was implemented in Hong Kong in September 2001. A survey on acceptance of the test was conducted in the territory's maternal and child health centres in a two-month period. The response rate was 98.2% and 2,669 valid questionnaires were analysed. Seventy per cent ( n =1,825) of the respondents indicated their acceptance of the test. A significant association was noted between clients' acceptance and access to HIV information (adjusted odds ratio (OR)=10.45, 95% confidence interval (CI)=6.33-17.26) by means of posters, pamphlets, videos and group talks. Perceived benefits and health care workers' recommendation were the main reported reasons for acceptance, whereas no or low perceived susceptibility was the main reason for refusal. Acceptance was also positively correlated with level of education (adjusted OR=3.99, 95% CI=2.15-7.43) and HIV knowledge (adjusted OR=3.61, 95% CI=2.19-5.93). A high uptake rate (99.6%) reflects that most had the test done eventually despite some initial uncertainty. It is concluded that access to appropriate HIV information was important to maximize the acceptance of the programme. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- HIV antibodies
VIRAL antibodies
HIV
MEDICAL care
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09540121
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- AIDS Care
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 15381764
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09540120512331325644