Uptake of HIV testing and its correlates among sexually experienced college students in Southwestern, China: a Web-Based online cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is becoming more common among college students in China. However, latest data on the prevalence and correlates of HIV testing among sexually experienced college students is rarely.

Methods

An online survey was conducted among college students aged 18 years or older using multistage stratified cluster sampling from 16 colleges. Data on socio-demographic, HIV testing, HIV-related awareness, attitudes, sexual education and behaviors were collected. Propensity score matching (PSM) and logistic regression model were used to identify factors associated with HIV testing.

Result

A total of 108,987 students participated the survey, of which 13,201 sexually experienced college students were included in this study.

SUBMITTER: He J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10476433 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature