Young adults' attitudes, beliefs, and feelings about testing for curable STDs outside of clinic settings

Carol A. Ford; James Jaccard; Susan G. Millstein; Claire I. Viadro; Jennifer L. Eaton; William C. Miller

doi:10.1016/S1054-139X(03)00303-3

Young adults' attitudes, beliefs, and feelings about testing for curable STDs outside of clinic settings

Carol A. Ford, James Jaccard, Susan G. Millstein, Claire I. Viadro, Jennifer L. Eaton, William C. Miller

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Abstract The purpose of this paper was to elicit attitudes, beliefs, and feelings about testing for curable STDs outside of clinic settings. Telephone interviews were conducted with 120 black, Latino, and white young adults aged 18 to 25 years. Data were analyzed with descriptive frequencies and content analyses. Most (73%) reported people their age would use self-test urine STD kits if available. Perceived advantages were privacy and convenience. Disadvantages included not having an immediate "face-to-face" discussion with a medical professional about positive tests. Young adults report a range of attitudes, beliefs, and feelings that may influence the success of efforts to screen for curable STDs in nonclinic settings.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	266-269
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume	34
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S1054-139X(03)00303-3
State	Published - Apr 2004

Keywords

Chlamydia
Community outreach
Confidentiality
Gonorrhea
Health services accessibility
Privacy
Sexually transmitted diseases

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Psychiatry and Mental health

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