Explaining the Presence of "Heterosexual" Female Clients of a Rapid HIV Testing Site Located in the Gay Village of Montreal, Quebec

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health
Kim EnglerBertrand Lebouché

Abstract

Increasing access and uptake of HIV testing among at-risk women is needed. Examining women's motives for visiting a community-based rapid HIV testing site (Actuel sur Rue-AsR) oriented to men who have sex with men (MSM) could offer suggestions. To compare the "heterosexual" female and male clients of AsR, located in Montreal's (Canada) gay village, to better understand the women's particular HIV prevention and sexual health service needs. This cross-sectional pilot study analyzed questionnaire data provided by AsR clients and staff (nurse and community agent teams) between July 2012 and November 2013. Women and men reporting only opposite-sex partners were compared with chi-square, Fisher's exact, and Kruskal-Wallis tests, as appropriate, on sociodemographics, HIV-related behaviors, motives for visiting AsR, and health service provision. AsR received 1901 clients. Among these, 55 women and 147 men reported only opposite-sex partners. Women were significantly younger. Significantly greater proportions of women visited AsR because no appointment was necessary (67% vs. 48%), sought testing for condom failure (18% vs. 5%), and had no regular doctor (44% vs. 27%). Both groups mainly chose AsR for the rapid test results (80% and 77%)...Continue Reading

References

Nov 16, 2013·Sexually Transmitted Infections·Sonia Fernández-BalbuenaUNKNOWN Madrid Rapid HIV testing Group
May 9, 2014·AIDS·Pragna PatelJonathan Mermin

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May 1, 2019·Revista brasileira de epidemiologia = Brazilian journal of epidemiology·Eliana Battaggia GutierrezClaudia Renata Dos Santos Barros

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