The prevalence of and factors associated with willingness to utilize HTC service among college students in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

College students in China are emerging as one of the most vulnerable groups to contract HIV, because they are in a sexually active age group and also because of their open attitude toward sex and high risk sexual behaviors. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of willingness among college students to utilize HIV testing and counseling (HTC) service and the factors that may affect willingness, including predisposing, enabling and need factors, based on the Andersen's behavioral model.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted from October 6, 2016 to December 31, 2016 in Hubei University of Science and Technology in China. After signing informed consent, college students completed a self-designed online questionnaire distributed via  https://www.wjx.cn/ vo

SUBMITTER: Fu G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6103981 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature