Provider-Initiated HIV Testing in Puerto Rico from Data of the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance-Heterosexual Cycle (NHBS-HET) 2016: National Cross-sectional Survey.
Vivian Colón-LópezDerick Pérez-GuzmánMaureen M Canario De La TorreNadia Centeno-AlvaradoIvony Y Agudelo-SalasYadira RolónSandra MirandaMaria PabónJorge Rodríguez-LebrónGladys Girona LozadaPublished in: JMIR public health and surveillance (2022)
This sample of Puerto Rican adults reported a significantly lower prevalence of receiving an HIV test referral among heterosexual individuals at increased risk of HIV infection who engaged in high-risk behaviors. This study further emphasizes the need for health care providers to follow recommended guidelines for HIV test referrals in health care settings. Promotion practices in the future should include enhancing referral and access to HIV tests and implementing preventive measures to counteract the HIV epidemic in Puerto Rico.