Uptake of HIV testing and counseling, risk perception and linkage to HIV care among Thai university students

Bibliographic Data

ID15364623
AuthorsThana Khawcharoenporn (0000-0001-6093-2887, Thammasat University, corresponding author), Krongtip Chunloy (Thammasat University Hospital), Anucha Apisarnthanarak (0000-0001-6390-9519, Thammasat University)
Year2016
Volume16
Issue1
Pages556-556
Publication date2016-07-12
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-016-3274-8
PMID27405648
OpenAlexW2460690717
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited16

An outreach HIV prevention program with HTC was feasible and beneficial in detecting HIV risk and infection among the university students. However, interventions to improve HTC uptake, HIV risk perception and linkage to care are needed

Biostatistics · Family medicine · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Outreach · Perception · Psychological intervention · Public health · Risk perception · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Sex work and related issues