High-risk HIV minorities in the United States: who gets tested and where?

Objectives: To assess characteristics of high-risk populations tested for HIV at particular testing sites.

Methods: BRFSS data (N=20,633) was used to quantify rates of HIV testing and identify specific racial/ethnic testing locations.

Results: Analysis determined associations existing among high-risk individuals based on demographics.

Understanding the causal factors of obesity using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health.

Purpose: Behavioural, personal, psychological, sociodemographic, environmental, biological and childbearing factors have been associated with obesity among women. This study quantitatively explored the effects of these factors on predicting body mass index (BMI) in U.S.