CTN-0045-Ot: Rates of HIV Testing and Barriers to Testing in African Americans Receiving Substance Abuse Treatment
Tiffany L. Kyle, PhD
Lead Investigator
The Center for Drug-Free Living, Inc.
tkyle@cfdfl.com
This is an observational study seeking to: (1) Compare the proportion of African American and non-African Americans receiving treatment at substance abuse treatment clinics that have been tested for HIV within the past 12 months; (2) Observe relationships between rates of African Americans who have not been tested and a) the types of testing offered at substance abuse treatment clinics and b) the types of outreach strategies used to engage persons in HIV testing; and (3) assess African American clients’ self-reported barriers to accessing HIV testing, in relation to other ethnicities.
Primary Findings
The study examined uptake of HIV testing among 1,224 clients in five SUD treatment units that offered on-site testing. Nearly one third of the participants reported not having been tested for HIV within the past twelve months. Women, African Americans, and injection drug users had a higher likelihood of having been tested within the past twelve months. The SUD treatment program was the most frequently identified location of participants’ last HIV test. Despite the availability of free, on-site testing, a substantial proportion of clients were not tested, suggesting that strategies to increase uptake of testing should include addressing barriers not limited to location and cost.
Results Article: Kyle TL, et al. Uptake of HIV Testing in Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs That Offer On-Site Testing. AIDS and Behavior 2015;19(3):536-542.
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