The extent of HIV testing in the Norwegian population seen in relation to sex behavior
Magnus, P.; Samuelsen, S.O.; Eskild, A.; Stigum, H.
Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin Ny Raekke 114(26): 3064-3067
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0029-2001 PMID: 7974424 Document Number: 437647
To estimate the incidence of clinical HIV-testing and the association between testing and sexual habits, data from a 1992 population-based, anonymous survey of sexual behaviour were analysed. The sample size was 10,000 subjects between 18 and 60 years of age and the response rate was 48%. 15% of the males and 13% of the females reported having been HIV-tested at least once during the period 1985-92, and 1% of the sample four times or more. The incidence of testing has increased. However, a decrease in first time testing was observed after 1990. The best predictors of HIV-testing are the partner's test behaviour and the number of sexual partners during a lifetime.