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ATDOTHHP
Discussed taking HIV test with other health professional
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Description

For sample persons ages 18 and over who have talked with a health professional about taking an AIDS blood test, ATDOTHHP reports whether that conversation was with a health professional other than a health professional from a family planning clinic, prenatal clinic, or STD clinic, a private doctor, an HIV/AIDS counselor or other counselor.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues with this variable. Changes in survey design (e.g. quarters or subsamples) affect raw frequencies but do not affect comparability between samples. As always, data users should apply prescribed IPUMS NHIS weights.

Universe

  • 1988: Sample persons age 18+ in quarters 2 through 4 who have heard of blood test for AIDS virus infection and have talked with health professional about taking AIDS blood test.
  • 1989: Sample persons age 18+ who ever heard of blood test for AIDS virus infection and have talked with health professional about taking AIDS blood test.

Availability

  • 1988-1989

Weights