HIV testing practices and attitudes on prevention efforts in six diverse Chicago communities.
Data describing local level HIV testing practices and attitudes regarding HIV prevention are rarely available, yet would be useful for HIV policy and evaluation. A comprehensive health survey was conducted in six community areas of Chicago (n = 1,699) in 2002-2003. The HIV prevention module of this survey was used for this analysis. The proportion that ever tested for HIV ranged from 40 to 75% and 11 to 38% were tested in the past 12 months. Residents favored: needle exchange programs (59-77%), HIV information in high schools (95-100%) and elementary schools (85-94%), and condom distribution in high schools (74-93%). Attitudes were less favorable regarding pharmacies selling clean needles (37-58%) and condom distribution in elementary schools (22-66%). Adults in these areas are over three times more likely to have been tested recently than adults nationally. Residents strongly favor community based HIV prevention initiatives such as needle exchange programs, condom distribution in high schools, and HIV prevention taught in schools. These evidence-based observations may be valuable in planning HIV prevention programs and in shaping policy.
Allgood
Kristi L
KL
Sinai Urban Health Institute, Chicago, IL 60608, USA. sankr@sinai.org
Silva
Abigail
A
Shah
Ami
A
Whitman
Steven
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D000328:Adult; D002641:Chicago; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017280:Condoms / Q000600:supply & distribution; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006266:Health Education; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006291:Health Policy; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D018671:Needle-Exchange Programs; D012574:Schools
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