Social vulnerability and HIV testing among South African men who have sex with men

International Journal of STD and AIDS

Volumn 22, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 709-713

  Knox, J ^a   Sandfort, T ^b   Yi, H ^c   Reddy, V ^d   Maimane, S ^e  

^a Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health ^*  (United States)

^b NEW YORK STATE PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

^c CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^d UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

^e OUT LGBT Well Being   (South Africa)

Author keywords

HIV; HIV testing; Homosexual; Men; MSM; Social vulnerability; South Africa

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; ARTICLE; DEMOGRAPHY; HEALTH SURVEY; HIV TEST; HOMOPHOBIA; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; KNOWLEDGE; LOWEST INCOME GROUP; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MALE HOMOSEXUAL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RACE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SOUTH AFRICA; STRESS;

EID: 83455162593     PISSN: 09564624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/ijsa.2011.010350     Document Type: Article

References (21)

1. Smith AD, Tapsoba P, Peshu N, et al. Men who have sex with men and HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. Lancet 2009;374: 416-22
2. Baral S, Sifakis F, Cleghorn F, Beyrer C. Elevated risk for HIV infection among men who have sex with men in low- and middle-income countries 2000-2006: a systematic review. PLoS Med 2007;4:1901-11
3. Reddy V, Sandfort TG, Rispel L, eds. From Social Silence to Social Science: Same Sex Sexuality, HIV & AIDS and Gender in South Africa. South Africa: Human Sciences Research Council, 2009
4. Adam PC, de Wit JB, Toskin I, et al. Estimating levels of HIV testing, HIV prevention coverage, HIV knowledge, and condom use among men who have sex with men (MSM) in low-income and middle-income countries. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2009;52:S143-51
5. Imrie J, McDonald N. HIV testing in men who have sex with men: are we ready to take the next HIV testing test? Sex Transm Infect 2009;85: 487-88
6. April MD, Walensky RP, Chang Y, et al. HIV testing rates and outcomes in a South African community, 2001-2006: implications for expanded screening policies. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2009;51:310-16
7. Granich RM, Gilks CF, Dye C, De Cock KM, Williams BG. Universal voluntary HIV testing with immediate antiretroviral therapy as a strategy for elimination of HIV transmission: a mathematical model. Lancet 2009;373: 48-57
8. Sandfort TG, Nel J, Rich E, et al. HIV testing and self-reported HIV status in South African MSM: results from a community-based survey. Sex Transm Infect 2008;84:425-29
9. Lane T, Mcintyre J, Morin S. HIV testing and stigma among black South African MSM. Poster session presented at The International AIDS Conference, Toronto, Canada, 2006
10. Peltzer K, Matseke G, Mzolo T, Majaja M. Determinants of knowledge of HIV status in South Africa: results from a population-based HIV survey. BMC Public Health 2009;9:174-85
11. de Wit JB, Adam PC. To test or not to test: psychosocial barriers to HIV testing in high-income countries. HIV Med 2008;9:20-22
12. Obermeyer CM, Osborn M. The utilization of testing and counseling for HIV: a review of the social and behavioral evidence. Am J Public Health 2007;97:1762-74
13. Strathdee SA, Hogg RS, Martindale SL, et al. Determinants of sexual risk-taking among young HIV-negative gay and bisexual men. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr Hum Retrovirol 1998;19:61-66
14. Goodman E, Chesney A, Tipton AC. Relationship of optimism, knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs to use of HIV antibody testing by at-risk female adolescents. Psychosom Med 1995;57:541-46
15. Mohr JJ, Fassinger RE. Sexual orientation identity and romantic relationship quality in same-sex couples. Pers Soc Psychol Bull 2006;32: 1085-99
16. D'Augelli AR, Pilkington NW, Hershberger SL. Incidence and mental health impact of sexual orientation victimization of lesbian, gay, and bisexual youths in high school. Sch Psychol Q 2002;17:148-67
17. Bryan AD, Fisher JD, Benziger TJ. Determinants of HIV risk among Indian truck drivers. Soc Sci Med 2001;53:1413-26
18. Cornman DH, Schmiege SJ, Bryan A, et al. An information-motivation-behavioral skills (IMB) model-based HIV prevention intervention or truck drivers in India. Soc Sci Med 2007;64:1572-84
19. Carballo-Dieguez A, Dolezal C, Nieves-Rosa LE, Diaz F. Sexual Practices Assessment Schedule-LMSM Version (SPAS-LMSM). New York, NY: HIV Center, 1995
20. Carballo-Dieguez A, Remien RH, Dolezal C, Wagner G. Reliability of sexual behavior self-reports in male couples of discordant HIV status. J Sex Res 1999;36:152-58
21. Schrimshaw EW, Rosario M, Meyer-Bahlburg HF, Scharf-Matlick AA. Test-retest reliability of self-reported sexual behavior, sexual orientation, and psychosexual milestones among gay, lesbian, and bisexual youths. Arch Sex Behav 2006;35:225-34