Main Reasons for Never Testing for HIV Among Women and Men Aged 15-44 in the United States, 2011-2015

Isaedmarie Febo-Vazquez; Casey E Copen; Jill Daugherty

Main Reasons for Never Testing for HIV Among Women and Men Aged 15-44 in the United States, 2011-2015

Natl Health Stat Report. 2018 Jan:(107):1-12.

Authors

Isaedmarie Febo-Vazquez, Casey E Copen, Jill Daugherty

PMID: 29616900

Abstract

This report presents the percentage of men and women aged 15-44 in the United States who have never been tested for HIV outside of blood or blood product donation based on 2011-2015 data from the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG). Additionally, this report describes the main reasons reported for having never been tested for HIV. Data are shown by selected demographic characteristics and HIV risk-related behaviors.

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Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Female
HIV Seropositivity / diagnosis*
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Male
Patient Acceptance of Health Care / psychology*
Qualitative Research
United States
Unsafe Sex
Young Adult