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Factors associated with failure to return for HIV test results in a free and anonymous screening centre
- Source :
- International journal of STDAIDS. 26(8)
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Free and anonymous screening centres (CDAG: Centres de Depistage Anononyme et Gratuit) are public facilities set up for HIV infection diagnosis in France. Some people visiting CDAG fail to return for test results and are not informed of their serology. This study aimed to assess factors associated with failure to return for HIV test results. Patients visiting the Fernand-Widal CDAG (Paris) for an HIV test in January–February 2011 were eligible to take part in the study. Data were collected with an anonymous self-administered questionnaire. Factors associated with failure to return were assessed using logistic regression models. Of the 710 participants (participation rate 88%), 46 patients failed to return. Not specifying birthplace and not living in the region of Paris were associated with failure to return. Those who perceived no risk of HIV infection and those who felt they were more at risk than other people were both statistically associated with failure to return. Self-perceived risk seemed to be of chief concern for failure to return for HIV test results and should be considered during pre-test counselling.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Patient Dropouts
Health Behavior
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
HIV Infections
Dermatology
Logistic regression
medicine.disease_cause
Ambulatory Care Facilities
Health Services Accessibility
Serology
Treatment Refusal
Young Adult
Hiv test
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Surveys and Questionnaires
medicine
Humans
Mass Screening
Pharmacology (medical)
business.industry
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Health behaviour
Infection diagnosis
Middle Aged
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
medicine.disease
Test (assessment)
Surgery
Infectious Diseases
Socioeconomic Factors
Family medicine
Anonymous Testing
Female
France
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 17581052
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International journal of STDAIDS
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....d2370a96ddfcf86a598105beb624fe1d