Tuyển tập các báo cáo nghiên cứu về hóa học được đăng trên tạp chí sinh học quốc tế đề tài : Prevalence and Correlates of HIV Testing: An Analysis of University Students in Jamaica | Journal of the International AIDS Society BioMed entrai Research article Prevalence and Correlates of HIV Testing An Analysis of University Students in Jamaica Lisa R Norman 1 and Yitades Gebre2 Address Assistant Professor Social and Behavioral Sciences Brewton-Parker College Mount Vernon Georgia and 2Senior Medical Officer Executive Director National HIV STI Control and Prevention Program Ministry of Health Kingston Jamaica Email Lisa R Norman - ladyle64@ Corresponding author Published I March 2005 Journal of the International AIDS Society 2005 7 70 This article is available from http content 7 I 70 Open Access Abstract__ Background Prevention programs often promote HIV testing as one possible strategy of combating the spread of the disease. Objective To examine levels of HIV testing practices among a large sample of university students and the relationship among HIV testing sociodemographic variables and HIV-related behaviors. Methods A total of 1252 students were surveyed between June 200I and February 2002 using a 193-item questionnaire measuring a variety of HIV-related knowledge and attitudinal and behavioral items. Results Hierarchical logistic regression analyses revealed that youths married persons persons who had attended an HIV education forum and those who knew someone with HIV AIDS were more likely to report a previous HIV test. However HIV testing was not associated with condom use or number of sex partners. Conclusion The lack of significant findings between testing and risky sexual behaviors should not negate the importance of HIV testing. Being informed regarding personal HIV serostatus is one of the first steps in self-protection. Effective messages and programs need to be developed and implemented in Jamaica to promote HIV testing and help persons to adequately assess their level of risk with respect to contracting HIV. Introduction Well into
