2003 among Asians and Pacific Islanders (HITS-API). Methods: Both HITS projects, ... From Public Health-Seattle and King County, WA (Kahle, Buskin) and. University of ..... API status (e.g., age, income, homelessness, etc.) may also have ...
HIV Risks and Testing Behavior among Asians and Pacific Islanders: Results of the HIV Testing Survey, 2002-2003 Erin M. Kahle, MPH; Mark S. Freedman, DVM, MPH; and Susan E. Buskin, PhD, MPH Seattle, Washington
Introduction: The HIV Testing Survey (HITS) was developed to examine HIV testing and rsk behavior in individuals at risk for HIV infection. The first Seattle HITS was conducted in 2000 (HITS-2000); HITS was conducted in Seattle again in 20022003 among Asians and Pacific Islanders (HITS-API). Methods: Both HITS projects, HITS-API and HITS-2000, included anonymously targeted participants from at-risk populations. Data from the surveys were compared to see whether there were differences in HIV testing behavior between API and a general at-risk population in the Seattle area. Data were analyzed for 165 participants in HITS-API and 270 in
HITS-2000. Results: More API (90%) perceived themselves at some HIV risk relative to HITS-2000 participants (71%, x2 p
