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Hiv In The United States: A Spatial Examination Of Testing And Outcomes, Sazid Shameem Khan
Hiv In The United States: A Spatial Examination Of Testing And Outcomes, Sazid Shameem Khan
Theses and Dissertations
The main objectives of this dissertation were to provide a complete depiction of the prevalence of HIV across the United States and to assess HIV testing trends among various subpopulations. Additionally, we focused on measuring spatial access to HIV testing resources across the U.S. South, where HIV is rapidly becoming more burdensome and resources have historically been allocated disproportionately. We sought to identify disparate populations and locations that require further focus moving forward to stem the HIV epidemic. We utilized a variety of data sources such as the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) which was used to assess national …
The Association Between Sexual Risk Behaviors Of Latinos And Hiv Knowledge In South Carolina, Danielle Nicole Sill
The Association Between Sexual Risk Behaviors Of Latinos And Hiv Knowledge In South Carolina, Danielle Nicole Sill
Theses and Dissertations
HIV/AIDS inordinately impacts Hispanics/Latinos, which are the fastest growing minority group in the United States. 16,222 South Carolinians are infected with HIV, with 70 new cases being diagnosed each month. Few studies have been conducted to determine if HIV knowledge is associated with sexual risk behaviors in South Carolina. Bilingual/bicultural interviewers conducted a survey of Latinos living in the Pee Dee and Midlands regions of South Carolina. The survey consisted of questions regarding demographic characteristics, HIV knowledge, and sexual risk behaviors. We enrolled 203 participants in which 193 were eligible for our study (97 females and 96 males). We hypothesized …