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ArticleBMC public health2020

The impact of HIV knowledge and attitudes on HIV testing acceptance among patients in an emergency department in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Sofia Ryan, Elizabeth Hahn, Aditi Rao, George Mwinnyaa, John Black, Roshen Maharaj, Nomzamo Mvandaba, Yandisa Nyanisa, Thomas C Quinn, Bhakti Hansoti

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

Sofia RyanThe Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA. sryan24@jhu.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6310-9973
Elizabeth HahnThe Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Aditi RaoThe Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
George MwinnyaaThe Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
John BlackDepartment of Infectious Disease, Livingstone Hospital, Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Roshen MaharajDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Livingstone Hospital, Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Nomzamo MvandabaDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha, South Africa.
Yandisa NyanisaDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha, South Africa.
Thomas C QuinnThe Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Bhakti HansotiThe Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.

Funding

International Studies of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)ZIAAI000361 · NIAID · NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES · PI REDD, ANDREW · 2009 to 2025
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Division of Intramural Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases N/A - intramural grantSouth African Medical Research Council N/A - Intramural grant
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTransmission of HIV in South Africa continues to be high due to a large proportion of individuals living with undiagnosed HIV. Uptake of HIV testing is influenced by a multitude of factors including the patient's knowledge and beliefs about HIV.

methodsThis study sought to quantify the impact of knowledge and attitudes on HIV testing acceptance in an emergency department by co-administering a validated HIV knowledge and attitudes survey to patients who were subsequently offered HIV testing.

resultsDuring the study period 223 patients were interviewed and offered HIV testing. Individuals reporting more negative overall attitudes (p = 0.006), higher levels of stigma to HIV testing (p < 0.001), and individuals who believed their test was confidential (p < 0.001) were more likely to accept an HIV test.

conclusionsInterventions focused on improving patient perceptions around testing confidentiality will likely have the greatest impact on testing acceptance in the emergency department.

Indexed as

Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeAdultEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMass ScreeningMiddle AgedPatient Acceptance of Health CareSocial StigmaSouth AfricaSurveys and QuestionnairesEmergency departmentsHIV attitudesHIV knowledgeHIV testingTesting acceptance

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PMID32631297
PMCPMC7339484

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