一项关于对感染艾滋病毒风险的态度和理解的横断面研究：设计、方法及参与者特征
A Cross-Sectional Study on Attitudes to and Understanding of Risk of Acquisition of HIV: Design, Methods and Participant Characteristics.
作者信息
Sewell Janey, Speakman Andrew, Phillips Andrew N, Lampe Fiona C, Miltz Ada, Gilson Richard, Asboe David, Nwokolo Nneka, Scott Christopher, Day Sara, Fisher Martin, Clarke Amanda, Anderson Jane, O'Connell Rebecca, Apea Vanessa, Dhairyawan Rageshri, Gompels Mark, Farazmand Paymaneh, Allan Sris, Mann Susan, Dhar Jyoti, Tang Alan, Sadiq S Tariq, Taylor Stephen, Collins Simon, Sherr Lorraine, Hart Graham, Johnson Anne M, Miners Alec, Elford Jonathan, Rodger Alison
机构信息
Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care, Research Department of Infection and Population Health, UCL, London, United Kingdom.
出版信息
JMIR Res Protoc. 2016 Apr 18;5(2):e58. doi: 10.2196/resprot.4873.
BACKGROUND
The annual number of new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections in the United Kingdom among men who have sex with men (MSM) has risen, and remains high among heterosexuals. Increasing HIV transmission among MSM is consistent with evidence of ongoing sexual risk behavior in this group, and targeted prevention strategies are needed for those at risk of acquiring HIV.
OBJECTIVE
The Attitudes to and Understanding of Risk of Acquisition of HIV (AURAH) study was designed to collect information on HIV negative adults at risk of HIV infection in the United Kingdom, based on the following parameters: physical and mental health, lifestyle, patterns of sexual behaviour, and attitudes to sexual risk.
METHODS
Cross-sectional questionnaire study of HIV negative or undiagnosed sexual health clinic attendees in the United Kingdom from 2013-2014.
RESULTS
Of 2630 participants in the AURAH study, 2064 (78%) were in the key subgroups of interest; 580 were black Africans (325 females and 255 males) and 1484 were MSM, with 27 participants belonging to both categories.
CONCLUSIONS
The results from AURAH will be a significant resource to understand the attitudes and sexual behaviour of those at risk of acquiring HIV within the United Kingdom. AURAH will inform future prevention efforts and targeted health promotion initiatives in the HIV negative population.
背景
在英国，男男性行为者（MSM）中每年新感染人类免疫缺陷病毒（HIV）的人数有所上升，而异性恋者中的感染人数仍居高不下。MSM中HIV传播的增加与该群体中持续存在的性风险行为证据相符，因此需要针对有感染HIV风险的人群制定预防策略。
目的
“对感染HIV风险的态度与理解”（AURAH）研究旨在收集有关英国有感染HIV风险的HIV阴性成年人的信息，这些信息基于以下参数：身心健康、生活方式、性行为模式以及对性风险的态度。
方法
对2013年至2014年期间英国HIV阴性或未确诊的性健康诊所就诊者进行横断面问卷调查研究。
结果
在AURAH研究的2630名参与者中，2064名（78%）属于感兴趣的关键亚组；580名是非洲黑人（325名女性和255名男性），1484名是MSM，其中27名参与者属于这两个类别。
结论
AURAH研究的结果将成为了解英国有感染HIV风险人群的态度和性行为的重要资源。AURAH研究将为未来针对HIV阴性人群的预防工作和有针对性的健康促进举措提供信息。
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