Perceptions of HIV rapid testing among injecting drug users in Brazil
Perceptions of HIV rapid testing among injecting drug users in Brazil
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DOI：
10.1590/s0034-89102007000900015
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发表时间：
2007-12-01
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Sanchez, M
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作者：
Telles-Dias, PR;Westman, S;Sanchez, M
目的：描述注射吸毒者接受HIV快速检测的认知、经历、知识、信念和意愿。方法：于2003年12月至2004年2月在巴西4个地区的5个城市对注射吸毒者进行定性探索性研究。使用了包含封闭式和开放式问题的半结构化面谈指南，以解决人们对非常规测试程序和向注射吸毒者提供测试途径的非传统方式的看法。共进行了106次访谈，每个地区约26次。结果：介绍了研究人群的特征、对HIV快速检测的共同想法、对使用血液或唾液样本的偏好以及其他检测偏好，并报告了每种方法的优缺点。研究结果表明，在这些用户中使用快速检测是可行的，他们愿意使用快速HIV检测，特别是如果与检测的隐私和可靠性有关的一些问题能够解决的话。结论：研究结果表明，快速检测可能被这一人群很好地接受。这些检测可以被认为是一个有价值的工具，使更多的注射吸毒者能够了解他们的艾滋病毒状况，并可能被转介到治疗中，并应支持对他们进行更有效的检测战略。
OBJECTIVE: To describe perceptions, experiences, knowledge, beliefs and the willingness of injecting drug users to be HIV tested by using rapid tests.METHODS: A qualitative exploratory study was carried out among injecting drug users from December 2003 to February 2004 in five Brazilian cities, located in four regions of Brazil. A semi-structured interview guide containing both closed and open-ended questions was used to address perceptions about non-conventional testing procedures, and non-traditional ways to provide testing access to injecting drug users. A total of 106 interviews, about 26 per region, were conducted.RESULTS: Characteristics of the population studied, common thoughts about HIV rapid testing, preference for using blood or saliva specimens, and other testing preferences, were presented together with reported advantages and disadvantages of each option. The study findings showed that the use of rapid tests among these users is feasible and that they are willing to be tested using rapid HIV tests, especially if some issues related to privacy and reliability of the test could be addressed.CONCLUSIONS: The study findings showed that rapid tests may be well accepted for this population. These tests can be considered a valuable tool, allowing a more injecting drug users to learn their HIV status and possibly be referred to treatment and should support more effective testing strategies for them.