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Barriers to HIV tes...
Barriers to HIV testing as reported by individuals newly diagnosed with HIV infection in Sweden
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- George-Svahn, Lisa (författare)
- Röda Korsets Högskola,Hälsovetenskapliga institutionen,Rinkeby Primary Health Care Center
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- Eriksson, L E (författare)
- Karolinska Institutet
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- Wiklander, M (författare)
- Karolinska Institutet
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- Björling, Gunilla, Docent (författare)
- Röda Korsets Högskola,Hälsovetenskapliga institutionen,Karolinska Institutet ; Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Tanzania
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- Svedhem, V (författare)
- Karolinska Institutet
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- Brännström, J (författare)
- Karolinska Institutet ; Stockholm South General Hospital
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- 2020-11-24
- 2021
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: AIDS Care. - : Taylor & Francis. - 0954-0121 .- 1360-0451. ; 33:10, s. 1286-1295
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Abstract
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- Despite the availability of free and anonymous HIV testing almost 60% of Swedish patients are diagnosed late. Identifying predictors of different types of barriers could inform policy makers and health care of interventions to increase testing where needed. This cross-sectional study aimed to describe and analyze barriers to HIV testing as reported by Swedish patients newly diagnosed with HIV infection. N = 285 patients completed the 18-item Barriers to HIV Testing Scale - Karolinska Version. Descriptive analysis and logistic regressions were performed to assess the prevalence of barriers and to identify predictors for the different investigated barriers. Barriers to testing were reported by 60%. Approximately 67% of patients originating from Sweden, 50% from Sub-Saharan Africa and 75% from Eastern European/East Asian countries reported barriers. Patients who were younger and patients who self-initiated HIV testing, had greater odds of reporting a barrier than older individuals and those who were offered a test through screening or by a healthcare professional. To counteract barriers that still exist on an individual level, healthcare-initiated HIV testing could be offered more broadly and information about risks for transmission and effectiveness of HIV treatment still needs to be disseminated among both people born in Sweden and different migrant groups.
Ämnesord
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Omvårdnad (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Nursing (hsv//eng)
Nyckelord
- HIV
- HIV testing
- barriers
- prevention
- psychometrics
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- ref (ämneskategori)
- art (ämneskategori)
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