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AIDS Care
Psychological and Socio-medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV
Volume 22, 2010 - Issue 3
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HIV coping self-efficacy: a key to understanding stigma and HIV test acceptance among incarcerated men in Jamaica

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Pages 339-347 | Received 21 Nov 2008, Published online: 26 Mar 2010
 

Abstract

Although prisons have been noted as important venues for HIV testing, few studies have explored the factors within this context that may influence HIV test acceptance. Moreover, there is a dearth of research related to HIV and incarcerated populations in middle and low-income countries, where both the burden of HIV and the number of people incarcerated is higher compared to high-income countries. This study explores the relationship between HIV coping self-efficacy, HIV-related stigma, and HIV test acceptance in the largest prisons in Jamaica. A random sample of inmates (n=298) recruited from an HIV testing demonstration project were asked to complete a cross-sectional quantitative survey. Participants who reported high HIV coping self-efficacy (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 1.86: 95% confidence interval CI 1.24–2.78, p-value=0.003), some perceived risk of HIV (AOR 2.51: 95% (CI) 1.57–4.01, p-value=0.000), and low HIV testing stigma (AOR 1.71: 95% CI 1.05–2.79, p-value=0.032) were more likely to test for HIV. Correlates of HIV coping self-efficacy included external and internal HIV stigma (AOR 1.28: 95% CI 1.25–1.32, p-value=0.000 and AOR 1.76: 95% CI 1.34–2.30, p-value=0.000, respectively), social support (AOR 2.09: 95% CI 1.19–3.68, p-value=0.010), and HIV knowledge (AOR 2.33: 95% CI 1.04–5.22, p-value=0.040). Policy and programs should focus on the interrelationships of these constructs to increase participation in HIV testing in prison.

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