ERIC Number: EJ954120
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Jan
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Behavioural Precursors and HIV Testing Behaviour among African American Women
Uhrig, Jennifer D.; Davis, Kevin C.; Rupert, Doug; Fraze, Jami
Health Education Journal, v71 n1 p102-114 Jan 2012
Objective: To examine whether there is an association between knowledge, attitudes and beliefs, reported intentions to get an HIV test, and reported HIV testing behaviour at a later date among a sample of African American women. Design: Secondary analysis of data collected from October 2007 through March 2008 for a randomized controlled experiment that was one part of a comprehensive evaluation of the "Take Charge. Take the Test" HIV social marketing campaign. Method: A series of logistic regression models were estimated to assess the effects of baseline knowledge and attitudes and beliefs on intention at two and six weeks post-baseline. Logistic regression models were also estimated to assess the effects of intention on HIV testing at both follow-ups. Results: A statistically-significant association between baseline attitudes and beliefs and subsequent HIV testing intentions was found. Knowing where to get a free HIV test at baseline was also significantly associated with reported intentions at follow-up. Reported intentions were significantly associated with reported HIV testing at follow-up. Conclusion: The study's findings reiterate the importance of applying behaviour change theories and measuring behavioural precursors in the design and evaluation of HIV testing campaigns. (Contains 1 figure and 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Testing, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Intention, Marketing, African Americans, Correlation, Knowledge Level, Beliefs, Diagnostic Tests, Females, Regression (Statistics), Behavior Change
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