TY - JOUR
T1 - Hiv susceptibility among hispanic women in South Florida
AU - Cianelli, Rosina
AU - Villegas, Natalia
AU - Gonzalez-Guarda, Rosa
AU - Kaelber, Lorena
AU - Peragallo, Nilda
N1 - Funding Information:
This research was funded by the Center of Excellence for Health Disparities Research: El Centro, National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities grant P60MD002266. Address correspondence to Rosina Cianelli, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN, University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies, 5030 Brunson Ave., Coral Gables, FL 33146. E-mail rcianelli@miami.edu
PY - 2010/10
Y1 - 2010/10
N2 - Hispanic women (HW) are disproportionately affected by HIV, however, little is known regarding their perceived susceptibility for acquiring HIV (SAHIV). We studied predictive factors for perceiving SAHIV among HW. Participants (88.5%) reported not feeling SAHIV. Women who felt SAHIV, had a significant probability of reporting a higher chance for acquiring HIV from their partner's actions (OR 9.75), and a higher probability of not being tested for HIV (OR 2.05). Educational strategies to increase perception of SAHIV and HIV testing knowledge would be beneficial giving emphasis to women who do not perceive to be at risk from their partner's actions.
AB - Hispanic women (HW) are disproportionately affected by HIV, however, little is known regarding their perceived susceptibility for acquiring HIV (SAHIV). We studied predictive factors for perceiving SAHIV among HW. Participants (88.5%) reported not feeling SAHIV. Women who felt SAHIV, had a significant probability of reporting a higher chance for acquiring HIV from their partner's actions (OR 9.75), and a higher probability of not being tested for HIV (OR 2.05). Educational strategies to increase perception of SAHIV and HIV testing knowledge would be beneficial giving emphasis to women who do not perceive to be at risk from their partner's actions.
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U2 - 10.1080/07370016.2010.515458
DO - 10.1080/07370016.2010.515458
M3 - Article
C2 - 21058138
AN - SCOPUS:78149392758
VL - 27
SP - 207
EP - 215
JO - Journal of Community Health Nursing
JF - Journal of Community Health Nursing
SN - 0737-0016
IS - 4
ER -