Return rates and partner notification in HIV-positive men seeking anonymous versus confidential antibody testing. NLM AIDSLINE Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 2000. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.

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Return rates and partner notification in HIV-positive men seeking anonymous versus confidential antibody testing.

AIDS Patient Care STDS. 1999 Jun;13(6):363-8. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/20301674
Berger SG; Hong BA; Eldridge S; Connor D; Vedder KN; AIDS Clinical Trials Unit, Washington University School of; Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

Abstract: This study investigated whether HIV-positive men who seek confidential versus anonymous HIV counseling and testing differ in demographic variables, risk behaviors, return rates for posttest appointments, and agreement to partner notification. chi 2 tests were not statistically significant for return rates for post-test appointments or partner notification between the two groups. HIV-positive individuals in the confidential groups were more likely to utilize medical and follow-up services than those in the anonymous group. Anonymous and confidential counseling and testing both appear to achieve the public health objectives of HIV case finding and referral. Hypotheses are offered regarding what may be a progression of testing behaviors (i.e., from anonymous to confidential) with suggestions for future research are suggested.
Keywords: JOURNAL ARTICLE Adult *Attitude to Health Comparative Study *Confidentiality Disease Notification/*STATISTICS & NUMER DATA/STANDARDS Health Education/*ORGANIZATION & ADMIN Human HIV Antibodies/*ANALYSIS HIV Infections/*DIAGNOSIS HIV Seropositivity/DIAGNOSIS Male Middle Age Missouri Program Evaluation *Sexual Partners Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

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