Preferred HIV testing services and programme characteristics among clients of a rapid HIV testing programme

In the current context of diversity and coexistence of HIV testing approaches, limited information exists on test recipient's views of HIV testing services and programme attributes that could ease the testing process and make it more appealing for at risk individuals who don't know their H...

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Published in:BMC public health 2013-08, Vol.13 (1), p.791-791, Article 791
Main Authors: Hoyos, Juan, Belza, María José, Fernández-Balbuena, Sonia, Rosales-Statkus, María Elena, Pulido, José, de la Fuente, Luis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Delivery of Health Care, Integrated
Demography
Health care industry
HIV Infections - diagnosis
HIV Infections - epidemiology
HIV testing
Homosexuality, Male
Humans
Male
Patient Preference
Personal preferences (Social sciences)
Pharmacy
Point-of-Care Systems - statistics & numerical data
Program Evaluation
Social aspects
Socioeconomic Factors
Spain - epidemiology
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Summary:In the current context of diversity and coexistence of HIV testing approaches, limited information exists on test recipient's views of HIV testing services and programme attributes that could ease the testing process and make it more appealing for at risk individuals who don't know their HIV status. This study analyzed ratings given to different testing sites and programme characteristics that might facilitate testing. We analyzed data from 3120 persons attending a mobile HIV testing programme located on a central street in the gay district of Madrid. 64% were men (of which, 55% had had sex with other men), 59.5% were
ISSN:1471-2458
1471-2458
DOI:10.1186/1471-2458-13-791