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Social Factors Associated with the Knowledge About HIV of the Immigrants from China, Latin America, the Maghreb and Senegal in the Basque Country (Spain)

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The objective of this study was to identify the social factors that explain the differences in knowledge with regards to HIV/AIDS among immigrants in the Basque Country (Spain). We conducted a cross-sectional study based on information obtained in the Basque Health Survey for 754 immigrants from: 86 China, 368 Latin America, 237 the Maghreb and 74 Senegal. Odds ratios (95% CI) were calculated from logistic regression models to measure the degree of association between inadequate knowledge regarding transmission, prevention and places where HIV testing is offered, and the independent variables. We found that this inadequate knowledge is associated with place of birth, sex, a lower level of education, immigration status, difficulties in understanding Spanish, and not receiving advice about AIDS in primary care. These findings indicate that initiatives must be developed to promote equity in the provision of healthcare through clinical guidelines, including details of the specific needs of different groups of immigrants and considering gender issues.

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This work has been financed by the project GIU08/28 of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU).

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  1. Nursing I Department, Nursing University School, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Sarriena s/n, 48940, Leioa-Bizkaia, Spain

    Elena Rodríguez-Álvarez & Nerea Lanborena

  2. Health Studies and Research Unit, Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs, Basque Government, Donostia-San Sebastián 1, 01010, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain

    Amaia Bacigalupe

  3. Department of Sociology 2, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Sarriena s/n, 48940, Leioa-Bizkaia, Spain

    Amaia Bacigalupe & Unai Martin

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Rodríguez-Álvarez, E., Lanborena, N., Bacigalupe, A. et al. Social Factors Associated with the Knowledge About HIV of the Immigrants from China, Latin America, the Maghreb and Senegal in the Basque Country (Spain). J Immigrant Minority Health 15, 24–33 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-012-9597-3

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