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Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 4/2012

01-08-2012 | Original Paper

HIV Testing Behaviors Among Latinos in Baltimore City

Authors: Nadine E. Chen, Jaimie P. Meyer, Robert Bollinger, Kathleen R. Page

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 4/2012

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Abstract

In the US, HIV disproportionately affects Latinos who often present late in the disease. Baltimore has seen a recent rapid growth in its Latino population paralleled by an increasing impact of HIV/AIDS among Latinos. From 2009 to 2010, we performed a cross-sectional survey of Latinos accessing the Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD) Latino Outreach services to assess self-report of previous HIV testing, with particular attention to migration history and risk behaviors. Of 247 Latinos (46% male) accessing BCHD outreach services, 96% were foreign-born. Self-perceived HIV risk was not associated with actual risk behaviors or HIV testing. In multivariate models, previous HIV testing was correlated with knowledge of HIV transmission modes and knowing that a person with HIV can appear healthy. Consistent with CDC recommendations, HIV screening among Latino immigrants should not be limited to individuals with self-perceived risk for HIV. Promoting key pieces of HIV knowledge may improve HIV testing behaviors.
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Metadata
Title
HIV Testing Behaviors Among Latinos in Baltimore City
Authors
Nadine E. Chen
Jaimie P. Meyer
Robert Bollinger
Kathleen R. Page
Publication date
01-08-2012
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 4/2012
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-012-9573-y

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