Authors 
  Jenness, Samuel M.  Murrill, Christopher S.  Liu, Kai-Lih.  Wendel,
  Travis.  Begier, Elizabeth.  Hagan, Holly.
Institution
  HIV Epidemiology Program, New York City Department of Health and Mental
  Hygiene, New York, New York 10003, USA. sjenness@health.nyc.gov
Title
  Missed opportunities for HIV testing among high-risk heterosexuals.
Source
  Sexually Transmitted Diseases.  36(11):704-10, 2009 Nov.
Abstract
  BACKGROUND: HIV testing is an important HIV prevention strategy, yet
  heterosexuals at high risk do not test as frequently as other groups. We
  examined the association of past year HIV testing and encounters with
  institutional settings where the Centers for Disease Control and
  Prevention recommends annual testing for high-risk heterosexuals. METHODS:
  We recruited high-risk heterosexuals in New York City in 2006 to 2007
  through respondent-driven sampling. Respondents were asked the date of
  their most recent HIV test and any potential encounters with 4 testing
  settings (homeless shelters, jails/prisons, drug treatment programs, and
  health care providers). Analyses were stratified by gender. RESULTS: Of
  the 846 respondents, only 31% of men and 35% of women had a past year HIV
  test, but over 90% encountered at least one testing setting. HIV
  seroprevalence was 8%. In multiple logistic regression, recent HIV testing
  was significantly associated with recent encounters with homeless shelters
  and jails/prisons for men, and encounters with health care providers for
  both men and women. CONCLUSIONS: HIV testing was low overall but higher
  for those with exposures to potential routine testing settings. Further
  expansion of testing in these settings would likely increase testing rates
  and may decrease new HIV infections among high-risk heterosexuals.
Publication Type
  Journal Article.  Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't.  Research Support,
  U.S. Gov't, P.H.S..