Impact of Socio-Demographic Factors on HIV Testing Among African Immigrants in Portugal

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2010

Authors

Gama, A (Author) Other; Sílvia Fraga (Author) Other; Dias, S (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health

Vol. 12

Pages: 841-846

ISSN: 1557-1912

Publisher: Springer Nature

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-003-0N1

DOI: 10.1007/s10903-010-9324-x

Abstract (EN): This study aimed to describe the proportion of HIV testing among an African immigrant population in Portugal and identify the socio-demographic factors that may be associated. A questionnaire was applied to 522 African immigrants (53% men) who attend the National Immigrant Support Centre, in Lisbon. Odds ratios (OR) with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were calculated through logistic regression to analyse the relationships between HIV testing and other variables. Around 52% of participants reported having been HIV tested, mostly women. After adjusting for potential confounders, age and educational level were significantly associated with HIV testing for both women and men. Searching for HIV information at NHS was also significantly associated with HIV testing, but only among men. This study points out interesting challenges for HIV prevention programs among African immigrants and may help in the development of tailored projects focused on the promotion of HIV testing among these populations.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 6