Differences in HIV testing among sexual orientation subgroups in the United States: A national cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Understanding differences in HIV testing among US adults is a crucial step for HIV prevention. This study used cross-sectional data to assess whether HIV testing varies across sexual orientation subgroups and by important psychosocial factors. Data were from the National Epidemiological Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III (NESARC-III; n = 36 309, response rate = 60.1%), a nationally representative survey of the US non-institutionalized adult population. Using logistic regression, we examined HIV testing among heterosexual concordant, heterosexual discordant, gay/lesbian, and bisexual adults. Psychosocial correlates included adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), discrimination, educational attainment, social support, and substance use disorders (SUDs). Bisexual (77.0%) and gay/lesb

SUBMITTER: Gurnik H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10209872 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature