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Reasons for Not Taking an HIV-Test Among Untested Men Who Have Sex with Men: An Internet Study

Authors: Jochen Mikolajczak, Harm J. Hospers, Gerjo Kok

Published in: AIDS and Behavior | Issue 4/2006

Abstract

The present paper focuses on reasons for not taking an HIV-test among untested men who have sex with men (MSM). From an MSM web-based survey, 1627 MSM who had never tested for HIV were selected for the reported analyses. Results show that fear of a positive test result and the perceived consequences thereof, are reported as the most important reasons for not taking an HIV-test among at-risk respondents. The most important reasons for not taking an HIV-test among no-risk respondents are related to perception of low risk for HIV-infection. Implications for future interventions to promote HIV-testing are discussed.

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Title: Reasons for Not Taking an HIV-Test Among Untested Men Who Have Sex with Men: An Internet Study
Authors: Jochen Mikolajczak
Harm J. Hospers
Gerjo Kok
Publication date: 01-07-2006
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: AIDS and Behavior / Issue 4/2006
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-006-9068-8

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