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Journal
International Journal of Self-Help and Self-Care
ISSN
1091-2851 (print) 1541-4450 (electronic)
Volume
2
Issue
4
Date
12/1/2004

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Title
HELP-SEEKING BEHAVIOR FOR HIV-RELATED SOCIAL SERVICES AMONG THE URBAN POOR
DOI
10.2190/9QMQ-DXLN-7H5X-LPXQ
Author
ISAAC D. MONTOYA
Pages
299-311
Online Date
02/01/2006

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HELP-SEEKING BEHAVIOR FOR HIV-RELATED SOCIAL SERVICES AMONG THE URBAN POOR

ISAAC D. MONTOYA

DOI: 10.2190/9QMQ-DXLN-7H5X-LPXQ

Abstract

This article examines the factors affecting the help-seeking behavior for HIV-related social services among a sample of HIV+ urban poor individuals. In particular, the article examines how financial transfers from friends and family affect the decision to seek HIV social services from public and community organizations. The effect of transfers on the help-seeking behavior is examined while controlling for sociodemographic factors, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) status, and HIV-transmission mode. The determinants of help-seeking behavior were estimated by conducting nine logistic regressions on a sample of 501 HIV+ individuals. The results showed that financial transfers from friends and family had a negative effect on individual's help-seeking behavior for social HIV-services, especially for supportive services. The results also showed that sociodemographic factors and HIV-transmission mode were significant determinants in the help-seeking behavior for HIV-services.

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