TY - JOUR
T1 - HIV testing among adolescents in Ndola, Zambia
T2 - How individual, relational, and environmental factors relate to demand
AU - Denison, Julie A.
AU - McCauley, Ann P.
AU - Dunnett-Dagg, Wendy A.
AU - Lungu, Nalakwanji
AU - Sweat, Michael D.
PY - 2009/8
Y1 - 2009/8
N2 - This study examined how individual, relational and environmental factors related to adolescent demand for HIV voluntary counseling and testing (VCT). A cross-sectional survey among randomly selected 16-19-year-olds in Ndola, Zambia, covered individual (e.g., HIV knowledge), environmental (e.g., distance), and relational factors (e.g., discussed VCT with family). Multivariate regression analysis compared 98 respondents who planned to test for HIV within the year with 341 respondents who did not. Discussing HIV testing with family members was strongly associated with planning to test (odds ratio [OR] = 6.1; 95% confidence interval [CI]= 2.24-16.58). VCT discussions with sex partners (OR = 3.64; 95% CI = 1.13-11.71) and with friends (OR = 2.61; 95% CI = 1.34-5.08) were also associated with HIV testing plans. Significant individual factors were having ever had sex (OR = 2.33; 95% CI = 1.41-3.84) and HIV risk perception (OR = 2.71; 95% CI = 1.51-4.88). Relational and individual factors strongly correlated with VCT demand, supporting the need to examine these factors when implementing and evaluating adolescent VCT strategies.
AB - This study examined how individual, relational and environmental factors related to adolescent demand for HIV voluntary counseling and testing (VCT). A cross-sectional survey among randomly selected 16-19-year-olds in Ndola, Zambia, covered individual (e.g., HIV knowledge), environmental (e.g., distance), and relational factors (e.g., discussed VCT with family). Multivariate regression analysis compared 98 respondents who planned to test for HIV within the year with 341 respondents who did not. Discussing HIV testing with family members was strongly associated with planning to test (odds ratio [OR] = 6.1; 95% confidence interval [CI]= 2.24-16.58). VCT discussions with sex partners (OR = 3.64; 95% CI = 1.13-11.71) and with friends (OR = 2.61; 95% CI = 1.34-5.08) were also associated with HIV testing plans. Significant individual factors were having ever had sex (OR = 2.33; 95% CI = 1.41-3.84) and HIV risk perception (OR = 2.71; 95% CI = 1.51-4.88). Relational and individual factors strongly correlated with VCT demand, supporting the need to examine these factors when implementing and evaluating adolescent VCT strategies.
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U2 - 10.1521/aeap.2009.21.4.314
DO - 10.1521/aeap.2009.21.4.314
M3 - Article
C2 - 19670967
AN - SCOPUS:69349102653
SN - 0899-9546
VL - 21
SP - 314
EP - 324
JO - AIDS Education and Prevention
JF - AIDS Education and Prevention
IS - 4
ER -