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HIV testing in the Danish population: a national representative survey, 2000
Asja Lemcke1, Mette Kjøller, Ola Ekholm
1Department of Epidemiology, Statens Serum Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark. asja@dadlnet.dk
Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
|September 14, 2007
Summary
In Denmark, 28.5% of adults were tested for HIV by 2000, with variations by gender, education, and sexual orientation. Men who have sex with men had lower testing rates, necessitating targeted promotion.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Social Science
Background:
- HIV testing prevalence is crucial for understanding population health.
- Sociodemographic factors influence access to and uptake of HIV testing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the cumulative prevalence of HIV testing in Denmark up to the year 2000.
- To identify sociodemographic correlates of HIV testing.
Main Methods:
- Utilized nationally representative data from the Danish Health Interview Survey 2000.
- Employed multiple logistic regression to analyze associations between HIV testing and variables like gender, age, education, and sexual orientation.
Main Results:
- Overall, 28.5% of Danes aged over 16 reported ever being tested for HIV.
- HIV testing rates varied by gender, education level, and sexual orientation, with men who have sex with men showing lower testing prevalence (44%).
- A significant proportion (12.6%) of individuals may have been unaware of HIV testing during blood donation.
Conclusions:
- HIV testing prevalence is associated with specific sociodemographic factors.
- Heterosexual individuals were tested at lower rates compared to men who have sex with men.
- Recommendations include enhanced HIV testing promotion for men who have sex with men and other identified risk groups.
