Testing and healthcare seeking behavior preceding HIV diagnosis among migrant and non-migrant individuals living in the Netherlands: Directions for early-case finding.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess differences in socio-demographics, HIV testing and healthcare seeking behavior between individuals diagnosed late and those diagnosed early after HIV-acquisition.

Design

Cross-sectional study among recently HIV-diagnosed migrant and non-migrant individuals living in the Netherlands.

Methods

Participants self-completed a questionnaire on socio-demographics, HIV-testing and healthcare seeking behavior preceding HIV diagnosis between 2013-2015. Using multivariable logistic regression, socio-demographic determinants of late diagnosis were explored. Variables on HIV-infection, testing and access to care preceding HIV diagnosis were compared between those diagnosed early and those diagnosed late using descriptive statistics.

Results

We included 1

SUBMITTER: van Bilsen WPH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8896686 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature