AIDS and behavior
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Randomized Controlled Trial
High HIV/STI Test Acceptance Through a Behavioral Health Encounter in Latino Immigrants with Substance Use and Mental Health Problems.
Latino immigrants with substance use and mental health problems are at risk for undiagnosed HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Participants in a randomized control trial were recruited in Boston, USA and Madrid and Barcelona, Spain. Eligibility criteria were Latino self-identification, age 18-70, elevated substance use and mental health symptoms, and not currently in substance or mental health care. ⋯ Age ≥ 35 years, females, higher education, and higher report of discrimination lowered the odds of LTFU. Delivery of HIV/STI testing through community agencies and outreach could overcome barriers to HIV/STI diagnosis in this population of Latinos. Clinical Trial Number: NCT02038855.