Information, Motivation, and Behavioral Skills of High-Risk Young Adults to Use the HIV Self-Test.

Information, Motivation, and Behavioral Skills of High-Risk Young Adults to Use the HIV Self-Test.
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高风险年轻人使用艾滋病毒自我测试的信息,动机和行为技巧。

DOI:
10.1007/s10461-016-1309-x
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发表时间:
2016-09
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影响因子:
4.4
通讯作者:
Schnall R
Schnall R
中科院分区:
医学2区
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作者:
Brown W 3rd;Carballo-Diéguez A;John RM;Schnall R

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艾滋病毒自我检测(HIVST)有可能增加年轻人的检测。然而,很少有人知道高风险的年轻成年人的艾滋病毒的看法,作为一种减少风险的工具,以及他们将如何使用艾滋病毒在日常生活中。我们的研究试图检验这些因素。21个不同种族的参与者(18-24岁)在我们的研究中心使用HIVST,完成调查,并进行了深入的采访。描述性统计被用来分析调查的反应,和采访数据进行编码使用的信息-动机-行为技能模型的结构。信息不足包括:如何利用艾滋病毒/艾滋病防治技术和血清转换的“窗口期”。支持使用HIVST的动机包括:不需要去诊所,快速的结果,容易获得,并在非一夫一妻制的关系中使用。讨论的行为技能包括:应对阳性检测,在阳性检测后处理伴侣暴力行为,以及获得艾滋病毒服务。这些发现可以为使用HIVST提高HIV检测率和减少HIV风险行为提供信息。
HIV Self Tests (HIVST) have the potential to increase testing among young adults. However, little is known about high-risk young adults‘ perception of the HIVST as a risk reduction tool and how they would use the HIVST in their everyday lives. Our study sought to examine these factors. Twenty-one ethnically diverse participants (ages 18–24) used the HIVST at our study site, completed surveys, and underwent an in-depth interview. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the survey responses, and interview data were coded using constructs from the Information-Motivation-Behavioral skills model. Information deficits included: how to use the HIVST and the “window period” for sero-conversion. Motivations supporting HIVST use included: not needing to visit the clinic, fast results, easy access, and use in non-monogamous relationships. Behavioral skills discussed included: coping with a positive test, handling partner violence after a positive test, and accessing HIV services. These findings can inform the use of the HIVST for improving HIV testing rates and reducing HIV risk behavior.