What Is Testing's Role In HIV Prevention?

Abstract:
This stand-alone fact sheet discusses, clearly and distinctly, important aspects of the HIV antibody test. What the test involves and how it is conducted is clearly laid out; however, the distinction between confidential and anonymous testing should be more emphatic. Questions answered in this fact sheet include: Why test for HIV? What do tests tell? Who gets tested? Who should be tested? What are obstacles to getting tested? Does knowing HIV test results change behavior? Is testing enough? All references to other articles/studies are clearly footnoted for further research.

Author(s): PHILLIPS, Kathryn; STRYKER, Jeff

Publication: HIV Prevention: Looking Back, Looking Ahead


Date Published: 2/1/1995

Pages: 1

Comments:
Reproduction of this text is encouraged, the University of California, San Francisco, should be cited as the source. Additional copies available through the National AIDS Clearinghouse (800-458-5231; also available in Spanish). Alternate web site (HIV InSite): http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/prevention.

Location Code: 13019