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ArticleJournal of the International AIDS Society2014

Condom use and HIV testing among men who have sex with men in Jordan.

Abdulsalam Alkaiyat, Christian Schaetti, Mohammad Liswi, Mitchell G Weiss

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Article in Journal of the International AIDS Society, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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13citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Abdulsalam AlkaiyatDepartment of Epidemiology and Public Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel, Switzerland; University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; abdulsalam.alkaiyat@unibas.ch.
Christian SchaettiDepartment of Epidemiology and Public Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel, Switzerland; University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Mohammad LiswiDepartment of Community Medicine, Public Health and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Mitchell G WeissDepartment of Epidemiology and Public Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel, Switzerland; University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
University of Basel · CHJordan University of Science and Technology · JOSwiss Tropical and Public Health Institute · CH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionTo identify sociocultural determinants of self-reported condom use and HIV testing and examine variables related to accessibility, motivation and obstacles among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Jordan.

designCross-sectional study among MSM who were identified through services of a local non-governmental organization (NGO).

methodsRespondents were studied with a semi-structured interview based on the Explanatory Model Interview Catalogue (EMIC) framework. The vignette-based EMIC interview considered locally relevant HIV/AIDS-related knowledge, risk perception and perceived causes, as well as awareness of services and sources of support.

resultsOf the 97 respondents, 27% reported that they used a condom at last intercourse; 38% had been tested at least once for HIV. Positive determinants of condom use were higher education level, acknowledging MSM as a high-risk group, seeking advice from a medical doctor and the perceived causes "sex with prostitutes" and "sex with animals." Awareness of available treatment was a positive determinant of HIV testing. Blood transfusion as a perceived cause and asking advice from friends were negative determinants.

conclusionsJordanian MSM seem to be aware of the risk of HIV infection and effective prevention methods, and they are willing to be tested for HIV. Our findings addressed the importance of the sexual meaning of HIV/AIDS on the control of HIV/AIDS among MSM. More effective engagement of NGOs and MSM in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS is needed, enlisting the support of medical doctors and community health workers. Peer education should be strategically strengthened. Political commitment is needed to mitigate social stigma.

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AdolescentAdultAIDS SerodiagnosisCondomsCross-Sectional StudiesHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHIV InfectionsHomosexuality, MaleHumansInterviews as TopicJordanMaleYoung AdultcondomHIV/AIDSHIV testJordanMiddle East and North AfricaMSM

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PMCPMC3974166
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