Abstract
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.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 207-215 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Community Health Nursing |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 1 2010 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Community and Home Care
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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Cianelli, R., Villegas, N., Gonzalez-Guarda, R., Kaelber, L., & Peragallo, N. (2010). Hiv susceptibility among hispanic women in South Florida. Journal of Community Health Nursing, 27(4), 207-215. https://doi.org/10.1080/07370016.2010.515458