Romo-Garcia J, Morales-Carcano A, Leon-Juarez E, Hernandez-Tepichin G, Saavedra Lopez J; International Conference on AIDS (15th : 2004 : Bangkok, Thailand).

Int Conf AIDS. 2004 Jul 11-16; 15: abstract no. B10996.

CENSIDA, Mexico City, Mexico

Background: Despite the HIV program in Mexico includes counseling, information and support for doing easier testing HIV, however, there is failure in some cases to return for HIV result. The objective of this study is to describe factors that contribute to that failure. In Mexico, the HIV positive subjects lost for follow up could be a real problem. A study was conducted to identify the factors associated with failure to return for HIV result. Methods: A random sample of 213 from 12000 subjects that requested for information and HIV test was evaluated at CENSIDA, located in Mexico City, from January First,2000 to September 30, 2003. Univariate analysis testing were made using Chi-Square or Fisher exact test. Continous variables were evaluated by unpaired t-test. A multivariate analysis was conducted to determine associations between potential risk factors for failure to return for HIV result. Results: A total of 21 (9.9%) of 213 subjects had failure to return for HIV result. Overall there were 88 (41.3%) women and 125 men (58.7%). Their median age was 27.79 years. HIV test resulted positive in 26 (12.3%). Only 13 (6.2%) of 210 always used condom. Multivariable analysis identified as variables significantly associated with failure to return for HIV result, people who were married (OR 0.20, 95%CI 0.07-0.57 p 0.0027), dedicated to selling (OR 0.14, 95%CI 0.04- 0.57 p 0.0056) or who never used condom. (OR 0.36, 95%CI 0.14-0.96 p 0.0411). Conclusions: The proportion of persons returning for HIV antibody test results is acceptable among patients tested while seeking STD services. In addition, these results are consistent probably with fear and insecurity about how to face, in the case of a positive test, the complex problem with themselves, society and family by cultural characteristics. Innovative approaches for HIV testing and counseling programs are needed.

Publication Types:

• Meeting Abstracts

Keywords:

• Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
• Ambulatory Care Facilities
• Behavior
• Condoms
• Counseling
• Female
• HIV Infections
• HIV Seropositivity
• Humans
• Male
• Mass Screening
• Mexico
• Patient Compliance
• Population
• Population Groups
• Risk Factors
• Risk-Taking
• Treatment Refusal

Other ID:

• GWAIDS0032365

UI: 102276579

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