sociodemographic

Sociodemographic and Behavioural Characteristics of Youth Reporting HIV Testing in Three Caribbean Countries

Issue:

Vol 60, Issue 3 (2011)

Pages:

276–83

Synopsis:

This article examines HIV testing prevalence among youth as well as the characteristics of youth who report that they were tested. It utilized data from the AIDS Indicator Survey of Guyana and the Demographic and Health Surveys of Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing is the gateway to treatment and care of HIV infection, however, little is known about the HIV testing behaviours among Caribbean youth. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of HIV testing and to examine associations of HIV testing with sociodemographic characteristics and risk behaviours.

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