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A quantitative study of the level of anxiety
before and after HIV-AIDS testing interviews
Marone R, Duranti R,...
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A quantitative study of the level of anxiety
before and after HIV-AIDS testing interviews
Marone R, Duranti R, Perretta J, Kasanzew A
XV INTERNATIONAL
AIDS CONFERENCE
BANGKOK, 11-16 JULY 2004
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Before Pre-test After Pre-test Before Post-test After Post-test
Very low Low Medium High Very high
Anxiety levels during the HIV Testing Process
Very low Low Medium High Very High
% n % n % n % n % n
Before Pre-test 15.
3 (13) 61.
2 (52) 21.
2 (18) 2.
4 (2)
After Pre-test 24.
7 (21) 58.
8 (50) 11.
8 (10) 3.
5 (3) 1.
2 (1)
Before Post-test 14.
1 (12) 28.
2 (24) 40 (34) 12.
9 (11) 4.
7 (4)
After Post-test 37.
6 (32) 51.
8 (44) 10.
6 (9)
Trait 10.
6 (9) 56.
5 (48) 27.
1 (23) 4.
7 (4) 1.
2 (1)
Introduction:
HIV-AIDS counseling establishes different situations to be overcome in order to achieve its whole
effectiveness.
The correct infor
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