Underreporting in HIV-Related High-Risk Behaviors: Comparing the Results of Multiple Data Collection Methods in a Behavioral Survey of Prisoners in Iran. (March 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mirzazadeh, Ali; Shokoohi, Mostafa; Navadeh, Soodabeh; Danesh, Ahmad; Jain, Jennifer P.; Sedaghat, Abbas; Farnia, Marziyeh; Haghdoost, AliAkbar
• Is Part Of: Prison journal. Volume 98:Number 2(2018)
• Page Start: 213
• Page End: 228
• Publication Date: 2018-03
• Subjects: HIV -- stigma -- behavioral surveys -- data collection methods -- prisoners -- population size estimation -- Iran; Prisons -- Periodicals; Prisons -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 365.6
• DOI: 10.1177/0032885517753163
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0032-8855

Abstract

We explored the potential of using three indirect methods including crosswise, proxy respondent method, and network scale-up (NSU) in comparison with direct questioning in collecting sensitive and socially stigmatized HIV-related risk behavior information from Iranian prisoners. Participants reported more sexual contact in prison for their friends than they did for themselves. In men, NSU provided lower estimates than direct questioning, whereas in women NSU estimates were higher. Different data collection methods provide different estimates and collectively offer a more comprehensive picture of HIV-related risk behaviors in prisons.