RISKS AND BEHAVIOR IN PATIENTS REQUESTING HIV TESTS

Authors
WARDROPPER AG SANKAR KN ONG ELC
Citation
Ag. Wardropper et al., RISKS AND BEHAVIOR IN PATIENTS REQUESTING HIV TESTS, The Journal of infection, 30(1), 1995, pp. 71-73
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Infectious Diseases
Journal title
The Journal of infection → ACNP
ISSN journal
01634453
Volume
30
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
71 - 73
Database
ISI
SICI code
0163-4453(1995)30:1<71:RABIPR>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
A prospective survey to assess reasons for requesting HIV tests, perce ived HIV risk and sexual behaviour in genitourinary medicine clinic at tenders was carried out. Overall 123 (38.6%) were concerned about casu al sexual contacts. Homosexual and bisexual men may have changed their sexual behaviour as a result of public health campaigns brit publicit y had little immediate effect on prompting people to have an HIV test.