Understanding late HIV diagnosis among people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

A. Asante, H. KÃrner, S. Kippax

This project is an extension of the pilot study conducted at Liverpool Hospital in 2003-2005. The aim is to investigate and understand reasons for late HIV diagnosis in New South Wales with particular focus on people from CALD (Culturally and linguistically diverse) backgrounds in the Sydney metropolitan area. It is expected that data from this study will inform HIV education and prevention services and enable the development of culturally appropriate information campaigns and resources to encourage testing and prevent late HIV diagnosis particularly among people from CALD backgrounds. A total of 114 participants were recruited comprising 61 from CALD backgrounds and 53 from ESB (English-speaking backgrounds).