Antibody testing and condom use among heterosexual African Americans at risk for HIV infection: The national AIDS behavioral surveys

O.A. Grinstead, J.L. Peterson, B. Faigeles and J.A. Catania

American Journal of Public Health, 1997, vol. 87, issue 5, 857-859

Abstract: Objectives. This study describes predictors of condom use and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody testing in a population-based sample of African-American heterosexuals who reported HIV risk behavior. Methods. Data were taken from the National AIDS Behavioral Surveys. Results. Of the African-American respondents, 22% reported some risk for HIV infection; of those, 24% had been tested for HIV. Conclusions. Prevention messages encouraging HIV testing and condom use have not resulted in high rates of self-protective behavior among African Americans. Future prevention interventions must focus on specific motivations and barriers with regard to engaging in preventive behavior among specific age, gender, and educational- level groups within the population of African Americans at risk for HIV infection.

Date: 1997
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