The Influence of Shared or Separate Partner Residence on HIV Testing Among Latino Immigrants in the United States
| Autor: | Jessica Lapham, Gabriel Robles, Jane J. Lee |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty Health (social science) Sociology and Political Science media_common.quotation_subject Immigration Psychological intervention Emigrants and Immigrants HIV Infections Context (language use) Intention Affect (psychology) Article HIV Testing 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Residence Characteristics Epidemiology medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine media_common 030505 public health Conceptualization Health Policy Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Hispanic or Latino United States Test (assessment) Sexual Partners Anthropology Female New York City Residence 0305 other medical science Psychology Demography |
| Zdroj: | J Racial Ethn Health Disparities |
| ISSN: | 2196-8837 2197-3792 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s40615-020-00728-4 |
| Popis: | BACKGROUND: The relationship context is influential in shaping HIV risk and preventive behaviors. Yet, there is little understanding about how shared or separate residence of partners shapes perceptions that affect HIV prevention. METHODS: We explored how shared or separate residence from one’s partner impacts HIV testing intentions among Latino immigrants in the United States. We analyzed data from 206 Latino immigrants residing in New York City, and examined three potential models to assess the relationships between partner residence, partner approval of HIV testing, and HIV testing behaviors. RESULTS: Results indicated that shared residence was associated with greater partner approval to test for HIV (B=0.48, 95% CI 0.01, 0.96, p = .04), and in turn, higher partner approval was associated with greater intention to test for HIV in the next 12 months (B=0.38, 95% CI 0.15, 0.62., p < .01). CONCLUSIONS: Results suggest the need to consider partner residency as an important factor in shaping determinants of HIV testing behaviors. Conceptualization of couples as living separately, across national borders, is warranted for couple-based health interventions given the current socio-political climate in the United States. Future research focused on couple-based HIV prevention should examine strategies and policies to preserve or strengthen partner dynamics among couples living apart. |
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