Acceptability of HIV/AIDS Counseling and Testing Among Premarital Couples in China
- 1 February 2005
- journal article
- Published by Guilford Publications in AIDS Education and Prevention
- Vol. 17 (1) , 12-21
- https://doi.org/10.1521/aeap.17.1.12.58686
Abstract
Premarital counseling is required for couples wishing to be married in China. The counseling primarily provides information about contraception. We evaluated adding premarital HIV/AIDS counseling and voluntary HIV testing to the standard counseling. The test was offered free to one group and at the standard cost to the other. The proportion of those accepting HIV testing among all participants receiving premarital counseling was used as a measure of acceptability. Sixteen percent of participants not charged chose to accept testing versus 1.4% of those charged (p < .001). Lack of HIV/AIDS knowledge and charging for the test were correlated with refusal. Over 5% of participants admitted to premarital sex, most with their fiancée, and a significantly higher portion was female. Only 22% used condoms. Study participants were randomized for 1–year follow–up. Only four participants reported extramarital sexual activity during that year. Acceptance of HIV testing was disappointingly low. Implementing str...Keywords
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