Factors Associated with Lower HIV Testing Rates in an Insured Urban Population.

CONCLUSION: 1637 of those insured reported no previous HIV testing. Age greater than 50 and unprotected sex were significant risk factors. Health insurance status did not always correlate with previous testing. HIV prevention efforts should target this population with appropriate messaging and screening during routine evaluations. PMID: 32690326 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32690326?dopt=Abstract

Source: Journal of the National Medical Association - July 22, 2020 Category: General Medicine Tags: J Natl Med Assoc Source Type: research