Paringer L, Phillips K A, Hu T W
Department of Economics, School of Business and Economics, California State University, Hayward 94542.
Inquiry. 1991 Fall;28(3):226-35.
This study examines the determinants of an individual's decision to be tested for HIV infection. Using data from the 1988 AIDS Knowledge and Attitudes Survey we develop and test a conceptual model of the factors that impact the testing decision. We estimate the impact that individuals' risk characteristics, sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge about HIV infection, and access to testing have on their decision to be tested. We also examine the impact of state confidentiality policies on the testing decision. Our results indicate that risk group membership, knowledge about HIV infection, and the sociodemographic characteristics of the individual exert a significant impact on the decision to receive an HIV test. In addition, state policies that preserve confidentiality also have a significant effect on an individual's decision to be tested.
本研究考察了个人决定进行艾滋病毒感染检测的决定因素。利用1988年艾滋病知识与态度调查的数据，我们开发并测试了一个影响检测决定的因素的概念模型。我们估计了个人的风险特征、社会人口特征、对艾滋病毒感染的了解以及检测机会对其检测决定的影响。我们还考察了州保密政策对检测决定的影响。我们的结果表明，风险群体成员身份、对艾滋病毒感染的了解以及个人的社会人口特征对接受艾滋病毒检测的决定有显著影响。此外，保护保密的州政策对个人的检测决定也有显著影响。
