Abstract
The rate of cases of HIV/AIDS in older people is increasing; indeed one out of every four people with HIV/AIDS is over age 50. This study describes the correlates of HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) using structural equation modeling techniques for a sample of 135 middle-aged and middle-aged and older Latinas in South Florida. Over 60% of participants had been tested for HIV. Provider endorsement was found to be the strongest predictor of VCT (odds ratio [OR] = 6. 38), followed by having a clinic as a regular source of healthcare (OR = 3.88). Social work implications are provided.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
MeSH terms
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Age Factors
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Culture*
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Directive Counseling*
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Female
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Florida
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HIV Infections / diagnosis
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HIV Infections / ethnology*
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HIV Infections / prevention & control
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HIV Infections / psychology
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Health Services Accessibility
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Health Status*
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Health Surveys
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Hispanic or Latino*
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Models, Statistical
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Patient Acceptance of Health Care / ethnology*
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Patient Acceptance of Health Care / psychology
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Patient Acceptance of Health Care / statistics & numerical data
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Patient Education as Topic