Deciding to test for HIV is necessary for receiving HIV treatment and care among those who are HIV-positive. This article presents a systematic review of quantitative studies on relationships between psychological (cognitive and affective) variables and HIV testing. Sixty two studies were included (fifty six cross sectional). Most measured lifetime testing. HIV knowledge, risk perception and stigma were the most commonly measured psychological variables.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/which-psychological-factors-are-related-hiv-testing-quantitative-systematic-review
[2] http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10461-015-1246-0
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/michael-evangeli
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/kirsten-pady
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/abigail-l-wroe
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/aids-and-behavior
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/aids
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/diagnostic-methods
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-care
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/global
