Testing negative for HIV can result in varied reactions that influence subsequent HIV transmission behaviors, yet the extant research has primarily been conducted in English. The current study examined measurement invariance of a Spanish-translated Inventory of Reactions to Testing HIV ...
The adoption rate at three quarters from our study is much greater than previously reported adoption rate at 37.5% among Chinese MSM who tested negative for HIV [29]. Nevertheless, our findings added to existing empirical evidence suggesting that natural diffusion of HIVST in real world setting ...
If a person has had no potential exposure to HIV within the test’s window period, they are considered negative for HIV infection. If a person has had potential exposure within the test’s window period, HIV testing must be repeated after they are past the window period. Positive results ...
2 Therefore, ultrasensitive nucleic acid amplification-based testing (NAAT) is useful for detecting suspected infection soon after exposure. “Detected” HIV-1 RNA results indicate acute infection when HIV-1/2 antibodies are negative or indeterminate; “not detected” HIV-1 RNA r...
Nainan tested negative for HIV, as he expected he would. Despite some sweat as he waited out the 20 minutes staring at the test window, "I really wasn't nervous," he said. But for home-testers less certain of their HIV status, or who receive an unexpected result, the do-it-yo...
Background: The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing had been confirmed as a preventive strategy for HIV control. The testing rate and risk behavior of HIV-negative men who have sex with men (MSM) are still unclear. The aim of this study was to examine the factors associated with HIV...
Decisions about testing for HIV while in a relationship: Perspectives from an urban, convenience sample of HIV-negative male couples who have a sexual agre... Decisions about testing for HIV while in a relationship: Perspectives from an urban, convenience sample of HIV-negative male couples who ...
There has been little attention to GBQMSMs’ perspectives about how stigma may influence their decisions about whether, where, and how often to get tested for HIV. Methods We conducted nine focus groups with 64 adult GBQMSM in Metropolitan Detroit, including HIV-negative men and people living ...
To characterize pregnant patients’ knowledge, attitudes and preferences regarding antenatal HIV testing for themselves and their sexual partners. Observational, mixed methods study of HIV-negative pregnant women from a university-based urban clinic. Par
Even though I was worried too much and get tested for HIV antibody after 7 weeks of this incident and results ere negative.. But care advisor from std test express (not doctors) said, though result ould accurate 90% but need to tested again after 12 weeks.. Am I know 1. Is is possi...