Clair S, Singer M, Huertas E, Weeks M
Hispanic Health Council, 175 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06106, USA.
AIDS Care. 2003 Aug;15(4):575-80. doi: 10.1080/0954012031000134809.
This study assessed the effects of oral HIV testing on the belief that HIV can be transmitted in saliva and on overall AIDS knowledge. A sample of current or former street drug users (N = 155) was recruited to complete a survey of HIV risk behaviour at two points in time. The survey included three items that assessed beliefs in the possible transmission of HIV through saliva. Among the 80 participants who received oral HIV testing at baseline, accuracy on the three saliva items decreased at follow-up and, among the 75 participants who did not receive oral HIV testing, accuracy on these items increased at follow-up. This pattern of change was statistically significant. Oral HIV testing has been a significant advance. However, unintended effects may include increased belief in the transmission of HIV through saliva. This problematic outcome suggests the importance of enhanced HIV counselling among participants in oral HIV testing.
本研究评估了口服HIV检测对认为HIV可通过唾液传播这一观念以及对整体艾滋病知识的影响。招募了一组当前或曾经的街头吸毒者样本（N = 155），在两个时间点完成关于HIV风险行为的调查。该调查包含三个评估对HIV通过唾液传播可能性信念的项目。在基线时接受口服HIV检测的80名参与者中，三个关于唾液传播项目的准确率在随访时下降；而在未接受口服HIV检测的75名参与者中，这些项目的准确率在随访时上升。这种变化模式具有统计学意义。口服HIV检测是一项重大进展。然而，意外的影响可能包括对HIV通过唾液传播的信念增强。这一有问题的结果表明在接受口服HIV检测的参与者中加强HIV咨询的重要性。
