Interventions that increase the intention to seek voluntary HIV testing in young people

A review

Dados Bibliográficos

ID19439552
AutoresKelly Feist Bumgarner, Kelly Bumgarner (University of Nevada, Las Vegas), Jennifer R Pharr (0000-0002-0383-2641, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, autor correspondente), Jennifer Pharr, Mark P Buttner (University of Nevada, Las Vegas), Mark Buttner, Echezona E Ezeanolue (0000-0002-6294-9479, University of Nevada, Las Vegas), Echezona Ezeanolue
Ano2017
Volume29
Fascículo3
Páginas365-371
Data de publicação2017-03-04
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoAIDS Care (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0954-0121 • E-ISSN: 1360-0451
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09540121.2016.1259456
PMID27871185
OpenAlexW2552367170
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas4
Referências citadas21

Young people 15-24 years old represent 39% of new HIV infections globally. However, they are the least likely age demographic to seek HIV testing and the most likely to be unaware of their HIV status. The purpose of this systematic literature review was to identify interventions that increase either rates of HIV testing or intentions to seek HIV testing in young people 10-24 years old. In total, 1601 manuscripts were systematically examined and five manuscripts were included in the final review. Two common themes identified in the interventions were education and test delivery methods. Educational programs were found to be effective when delivered in classroom or entertainment-based formats. Health providers offering testing and home testing increased the rate of testing. Additional research is needed on programs aimed at young people not enrolled in schools, interventions that measure testing rates, and educating healthcare providers about offering HIV tests to young people

Family medicine · Health care · Psychological intervention · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Nursing · Gerontology