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Factors associated with intention of HIV testing among Asian American men: a path analysis

Auteurs: Minh Luu, Regine Haardörfer, Eric Nehl, Cam Escoffery, Jessica Sales

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine | Uitgave 5/2024

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Abstract

Research has pointed to myriad cultural and socio-psychological factors associated with HIV testing, such as acculturation, social norms about HIV testing, masculinity, homonegativity, and constructs from the Theory of Planned Behavior. However, the interrelationships of these factors on the intentions of HIV testing among the population of Asian American men remains unknown. A dataset of 425 Asian American men in the U.S., collected online with convenience sampling method during 2020–2021, was analyzed to test a conceptual framework that aimed to fill this gap. Results from a path model with two endogenous variables (homonegativity and HIV testing intention) indicated that perceived social norms about HIV testing, attitude about HIV testing, and perceived HIV risk had directandindirect relationships with the intentions of HIV testing in the study population. However, social norms about HIV testing and perceived HIV risk showed stronger direct effects (standardized estimates = 0.37 and 0.34, respectively, p-value < 0.001). Additionally, we found that the relationships of these factors with HIV testing intention were also mediated by homonegativity. Findings from this study advance our understanding of pathways of associations between a host of cultural and socio-psychological factors with HIV testing intention among an understudied population – Asian American men. Our results will help inform the development of future intervention programs to increase HIV testing in this population.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Factors associated with intention of HIV testing among Asian American men: a path analysis
Auteurs
Minh Luu
Regine Haardörfer
Eric Nehl
Cam Escoffery
Jessica Sales
Publicatiedatum
09-07-2024
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Behavioral Medicine / Uitgave 5/2024
Print ISSN: 0160-7715
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3521
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-024-00502-5

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