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Using Peer Recruitment and OraSure to Increase HIV Testing

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  • Vargo, S.
  • Agronick, G.
  • O'Donnell, L.
  • Stueve, A.

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We describe a community-based pilot study to boost HIV testing in a minority community through social network recruitment and a noninvasive HIV testing methodology. Over an 11-month period, the number of test takers at the intervention site increased by 71.7%, and the proportions of test takers with risk factors similar to those of peer recruiters (heterosexual sex and multiple partners) increased by 24.2% and 19.5%, respectively. At a comparison site, testing remained stable, while the proportion of test takers reporting heterosexual sex and multiple partners decreased by 42.5% and 21.8%, respectively. The use of a social network recruitment strategy in combination with an oral HIV test shows promise in increasing testing and in targeting populations.

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  • Vargo, S. & Agronick, G. & O'Donnell, L. & Stueve, A., 2004. "Using Peer Recruitment and OraSure to Increase HIV Testing," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 94(1), pages 29-31.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:2004:94:1:29-31_4
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    1. Lounsbury, David W. & Reynolds, Thomas C. & Rapkin, Bruce D. & Robson, Mark E. & Ostroff, Jamie, 2007. "Protecting the privacy of third-party information: Recommendations for social and behavioral health researchers," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 64(1), pages 213-222, January.

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