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Public Health Rep
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Phillips, K A ; Catania, J A
Phillips, K A ; Catania, J A Less -
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This paper assesses consistency in self-reports of human immunodeficiency virus testing using two waves of longitudinal data from a large, national probability survey, the National AIDS Behavioral Survey. Of those reporting at Wave I that they had been tested for reasons other than blood donation, 18 percent reported at Wave 2 that they had never been tested. Of those reporting at Wave I that they had been tested when they donated blood, 29 percent reported at Wave 2 that they had never been tested. Inconsistent responses may be due to poor recall and to high self-presentation bias, that is, a desire to provide socially acceptable answers. Poor recall may be exacerbated by passive conditions such as blood donation. The authors conclude with recommendations for reducing measurement error in surveys of testing behavior.
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Adult
Female
Health Surveys
HIV Infections
Humans
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Mental Recall
Middle Aged
Research Article

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Public Health Rep. 110(6):749-753
Pubmed ID:
8570830
Pubmed Central ID:
PMCnull
Document Type:
Journal Article
Place as Subject:
United States
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Public Health Reports
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urn:sha256:cb4606f82cca5bb44fa0544aa8863156e32d02b869918fefc8873a237d3121fc
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