TY - JOUR
T1 - Factors Associated With HIV Testing in Youth in the United States
T2 - An Integrative Review
AU - Adebayo, Oluwamuyiwa Winifred
AU - Gonzalez-Guarda, Rosa
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - We used an integrative review to synthesize existing literature on the factors associated with HIV testing by youth ages 13 to 24 years in the United States. PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Google Scholar were systematically searched and 44 original research studies met our criteria. A directed qualitative content analysis was conducted to integrate findings according to the personal, relationship, community, and society levels of the social-ecological model. Female gender, African American race, age, and physical illness were some of the factors more consistently associated with HIV testing. Modifiable factors such as fear, drug use, poor condom use, partner communication, and multiple sexual partners were also noted as influencing HIV testing in youth. Our integrative review revealed gaps in the literature that need further exploration, particularly in the area of community and society influences on HIV testing for youth. Implications for research, practice, and policy are discussed.
AB - We used an integrative review to synthesize existing literature on the factors associated with HIV testing by youth ages 13 to 24 years in the United States. PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Google Scholar were systematically searched and 44 original research studies met our criteria. A directed qualitative content analysis was conducted to integrate findings according to the personal, relationship, community, and society levels of the social-ecological model. Female gender, African American race, age, and physical illness were some of the factors more consistently associated with HIV testing. Modifiable factors such as fear, drug use, poor condom use, partner communication, and multiple sexual partners were also noted as influencing HIV testing in youth. Our integrative review revealed gaps in the literature that need further exploration, particularly in the area of community and society influences on HIV testing for youth. Implications for research, practice, and policy are discussed.
KW - Adolescents
KW - HIV screening
KW - HIV testing
KW - Youth
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jana.2016.11.006
DO - 10.1016/j.jana.2016.11.006
M3 - Article
C2 - 27993497
AN - SCOPUS:85008191184
JO - Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
JF - Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
SN - 1055-3290
ER -