title: Increasing the reach of HIV testing to young Latino MSM: results of a pilot study integrating outreach and services.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In the U.S., HIV infections are increasing among men who have sex with men (MSM), particularly young, racial/ethnic minority MSM.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To examine the feasibility of increasing HIV testing among young Latino MSM by integrating tailored outreach strategies with testing, counseling, and HIV medical services.
  
  
  METHODS
  Descriptive study comparing demographic characteristics, behaviors, and HIV test results of clients from the intervention period with clients who tested during other time periods.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Clients in the intervention period were younger and more likely to be Latino than those in other time periods. In addition, clients who received outreach were more likely than those who did not receive outreach to report methamphetamine use, sex with an HIV-positive person, and sex with a sex worker.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Venue-based and selective media outreach, in combination with linking rapid testing to HIV care, may help overcome some of the barriers to testing among high-risk young Latino MSM.
authors: University of California Los Angeles, School of Public Health, Department of Community Health Sciences, LA, CA 90095-1772, USA. jtoller@ucla.edu
authors: Jennifer Toller
authors: JT
authors: Erausquin
authors: Naihua
authors: N
authors: Duan
authors: Oscar
authors: O
authors: Grusky
authors: Aimee-Noelle
authors: AN
authors: Swanson
authors: Dustin
authors: D
authors: Kerrone
authors: Ellen T
authors: ET
authors: Rudy
mesh_terms: D015492:AIDS Serodiagnosis; D000328:Adult; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D015141:Los Angeles; D008297:Male; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010865:Pilot Projects; D055815:Young Adult