Official websites use. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Author Contributions All authors contributed to the study conception and design.
The first draft of the manuscript was written by UU and all authors commented on previous versions of the manuscript.
All authors read and approved the final manuscript. Amongst US-born participants, males were less likely to test for HIV, whereas those who reported a lifetime history of anal sex and sexually transmitted infections STIs were more likely to test for HIV.
Some differences in predictors of HIV testing exist by place of birth. HIV prevalence is 8 times higher among young Black men than in their White counterparts [ 2 ]. The Black population in the US is diverse in many aspects, including by nativity or country of origin.
Efforts have been made to identify and address barriers to HIV testing and prevention services in subpopulations within the Black community at higher risk for HIV infection, such as people who inject drugs, those who engage in high-risk heterosexual sex, and men who have sex with men [ 3 ]. However, there is more to be done to address risk factors and barriers to HIV testing and treatment faced by non-US born i.
