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Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 6/2010

01-12-2010 | Original Paper

Impact of Socio-Demographic Factors on HIV Testing Among African Immigrants in Portugal

Authors: Ana Gama, Sílvia Fraga, Sónia Dias

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 6/2010

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Abstract

This study aimed to describe the proportion of HIV testing among an African immigrant population in Portugal and identify the socio-demographic factors that may be associated. A questionnaire was applied to 522 African immigrants (53% men) who attend the National Immigrant Support Centre, in Lisbon. Odds ratios (OR) with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were calculated through logistic regression to analyse the relationships between HIV testing and other variables. Around 52% of participants reported having been HIV tested, mostly women. After adjusting for potential confounders, age and educational level were significantly associated with HIV testing for both women and men. Searching for HIV information at NHS was also significantly associated with HIV testing, but only among men. This study points out interesting challenges for HIV prevention programs among African immigrants and may help in the development of tailored projects focused on the promotion of HIV testing among these populations.
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Metadata
Title
Impact of Socio-Demographic Factors on HIV Testing Among African Immigrants in Portugal
Authors
Ana Gama
Sílvia Fraga
Sónia Dias
Publication date
01-12-2010
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 6/2010
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-010-9324-x

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