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Janey Sewell1, Andrew Speakman, Andrew N Phillips

  • 1Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care, Research Department of Infection and Population Health, UCL, London, United Kingdom. j.sewell@ucl.ac.uk.

JMIR Research Protocols
|April 20, 2016
PubMed
Abstract

Insights

The Attitudes to and Understanding of Risk of Acquisition of HIV (AURAH) study surveyed UK adults at risk of HIV. Findings will inform targeted prevention strategies for HIV negative individuals, particularly among men who have sex with men (MSM) and black Africans.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Sexual Health Research

Background:

  • Rising HIV infections in the UK, particularly among men who have sex with men (MSM).
  • Ongoing sexual risk behaviors necessitate targeted prevention strategies.
  • Understanding risk perception is crucial for effective HIV prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To collect data on HIV negative adults at risk in the UK.
  • Investigate physical/mental health, lifestyle, sexual behavior, and risk attitudes.
  • Inform targeted HIV prevention and health promotion for at-risk populations.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional questionnaire study.
  • Conducted among HIV negative or undiagnosed sexual health clinic attendees in the UK (2013-2014).
  • Focused on key subgroups including black Africans and MSM.

Main Results:

  • 2630 participants, with 2064 (78%) in key subgroups.
  • Included 580 black Africans (325 females, 255 males).
  • 1484 MSM participants, with 27 in both categories.

Conclusions:

  • AURAH study provides valuable insights into attitudes and behaviors of those at risk of HIV.
  • Results will guide future HIV prevention efforts in the UK.
  • Informs targeted health promotion for the HIV-negative population.
Keywords:
HIV infectionHIV negativeHIV testingHIV transmissionHIV undiagnosedblack Africanshealth and wellbeing.men who have sex with mensexual risk behaviour

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