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      Belief in AIDS-Related Conspiracy Theories and Mistrust in the Government: Relationship With HIV Testing Among At-Risk Older Adults

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      Journal: The Gerontologist
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          One in 4 persons living with HIV/AIDS is an older adult (age 50 or older); unfortunately, older adults are disproportionately diagnosed in late stages of HIV disease. Psychological barriers, including belief in AIDS-related conspiracy theories (e.g., HIV was created to eliminate certain groups) and mistrust in the government, may influence whether adults undergo HIV testing. We examined relationships between these factors and recent HIV testing among at-risk, older adults.

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          Revisiting the Behavioral Model and Access to Medical Care: Does it Matter?

          Ronald Andersen (1995)
          The Behavioral Model of Health Services Use was initially developed over 25 years ago. In the interim it has been subject to considerable application, reprobation, and alteration. I review its development and assess its continued relevance.
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            Societal and Individual Determinants of Medical Care Utilization in the United States

            John F. Newman, Ronald Andersen (1974)
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              A study of sexuality and health among older adults in the United States.

              Stacy Tessler Lindau, L. Schumm, Edward O Laumann … (2007)
              Despite the aging of the population, little is known about the sexual behaviors and sexual function of older people. We report the prevalence of sexual activity, behaviors, and problems in a national probability sample of 3005 U.S. adults (1550 women and 1455 men) 57 to 85 years of age, and we describe the association of these variables with age and health status. The unweighted survey response rate for this probability sample was 74.8%, and the weighted response rate was 75.5%. The prevalence of sexual activity declined with age (73% among respondents who were 57 to 64 years of age, 53% among respondents who were 65 to 74 years of age, and 26% among respondents who were 75 to 85 years of age); women were significantly less likely than men at all ages to report sexual activity. Among respondents who were sexually active, about half of both men and women reported at least one bothersome sexual problem. The most prevalent sexual problems among women were low desire (43%), difficulty with vaginal lubrication (39%), and inability to climax (34%). Among men, the most prevalent sexual problems were erectile difficulties (37%). Fourteen percent of all men reported using medication or supplements to improve sexual function. Men and women who rated their health as being poor were less likely to be sexually active and, among respondents who were sexually active, were more likely to report sexual problems. A total of 38% of men and 22% of women reported having discussed sex with a physician since the age of 50 years. Many older adults are sexually active. Women are less likely than men to have a spousal or other intimate relationship and to be sexually active. Sexual problems are frequent among older adults, but these problems are infrequently discussed with physicians. Copyright 2007 Massachusetts Medical Society.
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                Title: The Gerontologist
                Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
                ISSN (Electronic): 1758-5341
                ISSN (Print): 0016-9013
                Publication date Created: December 2013
                Publication date Created: December 01 2013
                Publication date Created: January 28 2013
                Publication date (Print): December 2013
                Publication date (Print): December 01 2013
                Publication date (Electronic): January 28 2013
                Volume: 53
                Issue: 6
                Pages: 973-984
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                DOI: 10.1093/geront/gns192
                PubMed ID: 23362210
                SO-VID: 72d9586d-58df-4a74-b759-082bc4d9acfa
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