HIV counseling and testing: less targeting, more testing.
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| Title: | HIV counseling and testing: less targeting, more testing. |
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| Authors: | Koo DJ (AUTHOR), Begier EM (AUTHOR), Henn MH (AUTHOR), Sepkowitz KA (AUTHOR), Kellerman SE (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | American Journal of Public Health. Jun2006, Vol. 96 Issue 6, p962-964. 3p. |
| Subjects: | HIV infections, Counseling, Diagnosis, Unsafe sex, Condom use |
| Geographic Terms: | New York (N.Y.), New York (State) |
| Abstract: | The article comments on the importance of HIV counseling and testing. Each year, more than 1000 New York City residents are diagnosed with concurrent HIV and AIDS, and nationally 40% of new diagnoses are concurrent. A meta-analysis of 27 studies examining the effects of HIV counseling and testing on sexual risk behavior found that, following a counseling and testing event, persons who are HIV-positive and couples that are serodiscordant reduced unprotected intercourse and increased condom use more than did HIV-negative and untested participants. |
| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | The article comments on the importance of HIV counseling and testing. Each year, more than 1000 New York City residents are diagnosed with concurrent HIV and AIDS, and nationally 40% of new diagnoses are concurrent. A meta-analysis of 27 studies examining the effects of HIV counseling and testing on sexual risk behavior found that, following a counseling and testing event, persons who are HIV-positive and couples that are serodiscordant reduced unprotected intercourse and increased condom use more than did HIV-negative and untested participants. |
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| ISSN: | 00900036 |
| DOI: | 10.2105/AJPH.2006.089235 |
