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Socio-demographic factors predicting HIV test seeking behaviour among MSM in 6 EU cities
Massimo Mirandola1,2, Lorenzo Gios1, Ruth Joanna Davis1
1CReMPE - Regional Coordination Centre for European Project Management Veneto Region - Department of Health, Verona University Hospital, Verona, Italy.
Background:
HIV testing is generally accepted as being the lynchpin of a prevention strategy to tackle the HIV epidemic among MSM. However, few studies have analysed in detail the factors that influence HIV test seeking behaviour.
Methods:
The objective of this article is to analyse the relationship between HIV test seeking behaviour and individual, social and demographic factors in a sample of MSM recruited though a multi-centre bio-behavioural cross-sectional study. A multi-level analysis was conducted to identify factors associated with HIV test seeking behaviour.
Results:
A total of 2400 men were included in the sample. Age, self-reported sexual orientation, residence, household composition, educational status and perceived homonegativity all seem to impact on test seeking behaviour.
Conclusions:
The results suggest the need for more targeted testing promotion strategies among MSM that take structural and environmental factors into consideration, as part of a comprehensive public health strategy to address the HIV epidemic.
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