Understanding Individual Barriers to HIV Testing Among Undergraduate University Students: Results From a Cross-Sectional Study in Italy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Europe during 2019, just over half of those with HIV were diagnosed at a late stage of infection. Even though HIV testing is crucial for all strategies related to care, prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, we hypothesized that it is less practiced among university students, and, therefore, this study aimed to assess the uptake and factors associated with HIV testing in southern part of Italy.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted from 1st to 31st July 2020 among undergraduate university students aged 18-29 years. Data were collected through an anonymous online questionnaire and included questions on socio-demographic and sexual history characteristics, knowledge and attitudes toward HIV infection, sexual and testing behaviors, and sources of informatio

SUBMITTER: Licata F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9063657 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature