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Behavior changes after notification of HIV infection

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  • Cleary, P.D.
  • Van Devanter, N.
  • Rogers, T.F.
  • Singer, E.
  • Shipton-Levy, R.
  • Steilen, M.
  • Stuart, A.
  • Avorn, J.
  • Pindyck, J.

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Background. To learn more about how people who did not volunteer for testing react to information about HIV infection, we assessed short-term behavior changes in HIV-positive blood donors. Methods. Blood donors who were notified at the New York Blood Center that they were HIV positive were asked to participate in a study. A nurse elicited a medical history, performed a limited medical examination, and asked participants to complete a questionnaire that included questions about drug use, sexual behavior, and psychological characteristics. Participants were asked to return in 2 weeks to complete another questionnaire. Results. Many fewer men and women reported engaging in unsafe sexual behaviors in the 2 weeks preceding the follow-up visit than had reported such behaviors prior to notification. These changes were greater than those other investigators have reported, but about 40% of the participants still reported unsafe sexual activity at the follow-up interview. Conclusions. To make nonvolunteer screening programs for HIV infection more effective in reducing the spread of HIV infection, we need to learn more about how to help people change their high-risk behaviors.

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  • Cleary, P.D. & Van Devanter, N. & Rogers, T.F. & Singer, E. & Shipton-Levy, R. & Steilen, M. & Stuart, A. & Avorn, J. & Pindyck, J., 1991. "Behavior changes after notification of HIV infection," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 81(12), pages 1586-1590.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1991:81:12:1586-1590_5
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    1. Biancone P.P. & Silvana Secinaro & Brescia Valerio & Fabrizio Bert, 2018. "Analysis of Organizational Elements in the Arrangement of HIV Rapid Tests Offer," International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, vol. 8(2), pages 382-399, February.

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