Disparities Between HIV Testing Levels and the Self-Reported HIV-Negative Status of Sexually Active College Students
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10209248 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Edmond Pui Hang Choi (0000-0001-9062-3540, School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, corresponding author), Janet Yuen Ha Wong (0000-0002-3000-4577, School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong), David Fong (0000-0001-7365-9146, University of Hong Kong), Daniel Yee Tak Fong (School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 1023-1030 |
| Publication date | 2018-12-10 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Sex Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-4499 • E-ISSN: 1559-8519 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00224499.2018.1541961 |
| PMID | 30526085 |
| OpenAlex | W2904468828 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 33 |
The methodological issues of using self-reported human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing history to determine HIV infection status are understudied. This study aimed to assess the disparities between HIV testing history and self-reported HIV status, with a specific objective of estimating the prevalence of self-reported HIV-negative status in sexually active students who had never had an HIV test (inaccurate self-disclosure). Participants were recruited from four Hong Kong universities; 255 students were included in the analysis, with 16.1% of participants being men who have sex with men (MSM). Overall, 81.6% of participants reported they never had been tested for HIV, with inaccurate self-disclosure by 65.9% of participants. Among participants who used condoms inconsistently, only 20.2% had had HIV tests, with inaccurate self-disclosure by 66.7% of subjects. Among MSM students, only 36.6% had had HIV tests, with inaccurate self-disclosure by 61.0% of participants. Among MSM students who used condoms inconsistently, only 35.1% had had HIV tests, with inaccurate self-disclosure by 62.2% of participants. The findings raise concerns about the use of self-reported HIV status in clinical practice and research. The low prevalence of HIV testing found suggests that interventions to promote HIV testing should be continued
Family medicine · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Men who have sex with men · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Self-disclosure · Syphilis · Test (biology · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Clinical Psychology · Demography · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology
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| Citations per year | 0.33 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |