High-risk HIV minorities in the United States: who gets tested and where?

OBJECTIVES To assess characteristics of high-risk populations tested for HIV at particular testing sites. METHODS BRFSS data (N=20,633) was used to quantify rates of HIV testing and identify specific racial/ethnic testing locations. RESULTS Analysis determined associations existing among high-risk individuals based on demographics. Testing differences were identified in racial/ ethnic groups among those at high-risk in the United States. HIV testing was more likely among high-risk African Americans (OR=1.62), other races (OR=1.42), and multiracial participants (OR=1.89) than whites. CONCLUSIONS Minorities were more likely to be tested at locations such as hospitals and clinics supporting the need for alternative testing locations.