HIV testing behaviors and attitudes among community recruited methamphetamine users in a South African township.

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dc.contributor.authorMeade, Christina Sen
dc.contributor.authorTowe, Sheri Len
dc.contributor.authorWatt, Melissa Hen
dc.contributor.authorHobkirk, Andrea Len
dc.contributor.authorSkinner, Donalden
dc.contributor.authorMyers, Bronwynen
dc.contributor.authorKimani, Stephen Men
dc.contributor.authorPieterse, Desireeen
dc.date.accessioned2015-12-15T11:55:03Zen
dc.date.available2015-12-15T11:55:03Zen
dc.date.epub2015-01en
dc.date.issued2015-01en
dc.description.abstractMethamphetamine users in South Africa are at high risk for HIV infection and transmission, but little is known about HIV testing in this population. We examined HIV testing behaviors and attitudes in 362 methamphetamine users recruited using chain referral sampling from one peri-urban community. Many (44 %) had not been HIV tested in the past year. HIV testing was associated with positive testing attitudes, less AIDS stigma, and greater methamphetamine stigma. Among participants who reported HIV infection (8 %), less than half were linked to care. Findings highlight the need to identify barriers to HIV service uptake for methamphetamine users.en
dc.description.sponsorshipThis study was funded by Grants K23-DA028660 and R03-DA033282 from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.en
dc.identifier.citationHIV testing behaviors and attitudes among community recruited methamphetamine users in a South African township. 2015, 19 (1):186-91 AIDS Behaven
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s10461-014-0795-yen
dc.identifier.issn1573-3254en
dc.identifier.journalAIDS and behavioren
dc.identifier.pmid24858393en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11288/583941en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherSpringeren
dc.research.unitAlcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug RUen
dc.rightsArchived with thanks to AIDS and behavioren
dc.subjectMethamphetamineen
dc.subjectDrug abuseen
dc.subjectHIV testingen
dc.subjectHIV/AIDSen
dc.subjectSouth Africaen
dc.subject.meshAdulten
dc.subject.meshAfrican Continental Ancestry Groupen
dc.subject.meshCentral Nervous System Stimulantsen
dc.subject.meshCross-Sectional Studiesen
dc.subject.meshFemaleen
dc.subject.meshHIV Infectionsen
dc.subject.meshHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, Practiceen
dc.subject.meshHumansen
dc.subject.meshMaleen
dc.subject.meshMass Screeningen
dc.subject.meshMethamphetamineen
dc.subject.meshPatient Acceptance of Health Careen
dc.subject.meshPopulation Surveillanceen
dc.subject.meshRisk-Takingen
dc.subject.meshSocial Stigmaen
dc.subject.meshSocioeconomic Factorsen
dc.subject.meshSouth Africaen
dc.subject.meshSurveys and Questionnairesen
dc.titleHIV testing behaviors and attitudes among community recruited methamphetamine users in a South African township.en
dc.typeArticleen
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