Date and Time
May 21, 2008
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Availability
Open to the public
No RSVP required

Speaker
Sean Young

Background: To avoid the stigmatization associated with HIV testing, people may attempt to seek a psychological cover that allows them to conceal their interest in HIV testing by requesting other non-stigmatized services as their reason for visiting the clinic.

Methods: We use the 1992-1997 NHMACS dataset to test whether people who test for HIV are more likely to seek psychological cover than people who receive similar non-stigmatized services.

Results: We find that compared to people who receive similar non-stigmatized services, people who test for HIV will be more likely to: 1) State a reason for visit unrelated to the service performed, 2) request the services as a secondary rather than primary reason for visit, and 3) mask their interest in testing for HIV by receiving services unrelated to HIV testing.

Location
Health Research & Policy Building
(Redwood Building), Room T138-B
259 Campus Drive
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305
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FSI Contact
Amber Hsiao