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01.07.2006

Reasons for Not Taking an HIV-Test Among Untested Men Who Have Sex with Men: An Internet Study

verfasst von: Jochen Mikolajczak, Harm J. Hospers, Gerjo Kok

Erschienen in: AIDS and Behavior | Ausgabe 4/2006

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Abstract

The present paper focuses on reasons for not taking an HIV-test among untested men who have sex with men (MSM). From an MSM web-based survey, 1627 MSM who had never tested for HIV were selected for the reported analyses. Results show that fear of a positive test result and the perceived consequences thereof, are reported as the most important reasons for not taking an HIV-test among at-risk respondents. The most important reasons for not taking an HIV-test among no-risk respondents are related to perception of low risk for HIV-infection. Implications for future interventions to promote HIV-testing are discussed.

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Titel: Reasons for Not Taking an HIV-Test Among Untested Men Who Have Sex with Men: An Internet Study
verfasst von: Jochen Mikolajczak
Harm J. Hospers
Gerjo Kok
Publikationsdatum: 01.07.2006
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: AIDS and Behavior / Ausgabe 4/2006
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-006-9068-8

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