HIV test avoidance among people who inject drugs in Thailand.
HIV test avoidance among people who inject drugs in Thailand.
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DOI：
10.1007/s10461-012-0347-2
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发表时间：
2013-09
影响因子：
4.4
通讯作者：
Kerr T
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作者：
Ti L;Hayashi K;Kaplan K;Suwannawong P;Wood E;Montaner J;Kerr T
病例识别是艾滋病毒预防工作的关键组成部分；然而，在某些情况下，艾滋病毒检测率仍然很低。我们探讨了泰国注射吸毒者 (IDU) 中与避免 HIV 检测相关的因素。 2011 年 7 月至 10 月期间，350 名泰国注射吸毒者参与了这项研究。在双变量分析中，男性、高强度吸毒、共用注射器、增加警察存在以及被拒绝提供医疗服务与避免艾滋病毒检测呈正相关，而接受丙型肝炎检测则呈负相关。我们的研究结果强调需要采取干预措施来减少这种情况下的耻辱感。
Case identification is a key component of HIV prevention efforts; yet rates of HIV testing remain low in some settings. We explored factors associated with HIV test avoidance among people who inject drugs (IDU) in Thailand. Between July and October 2011, 350 Thai IDU participated in the study. In bivariate analyses, male gender, high intensity drug use, syringe sharing, increased police presence, and being refused healthcare services were positively associated with HIV test avoidance, while ever receiving a hepatitis C test was negatively associated. Our findings highlight the need for interventions to reduce stigma in this setting.