HIV testing in hazardous drinking: a survey analysis.
Hazardous drinking increases the risk of contracting and transmitting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This study aimed to determine the prevalence of HIV testing among hazardous drinkers using the 2006 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System dataset. Adjusted odds ratios were obtained using multivariable logistic regression for the relationship between hazardous drinking and HIV testing. Results indicated that adjusting for confounders, hazardous drinkers (1) had 0.86 (95% CI: 0.84, 0.89) the odds of ever having had an HIV test compared to nonhazardous drinkers. Therefore public health interventions targeted at hazardous drinkers to increase the rate of HIV testing are suggested. The study's limitations are noted.
Fenton
Miriam
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Department of Community Health, Brown University Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, USA. Miriam_Fenton@brown.edu
Leggio
Lorenzo
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Kenna
George A
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Swift
Robert M
RM
D015492:AIDS Serodiagnosis / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000523:psychology*; D040343:Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012309:Risk-Taking