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The objectives of the present study were to examine levels of HIV testing practices in a large sample of Jamaicans and the relationships among HIV testing, sociodemographic variables and HIV\u2010related behaviours.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 1800 persons, aged 15\u201349 years, were surveyed between May and August 2004 using a household\u2010level, interviewer\u2010administered questionnaire. The questionnaire included HIV\u2010related knowledge, attitudinal and behavioural items. For the present analyses, data from 1558 sexually experienced persons were examined.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Approximately 38% of the sexually experienced sample reported a history of HIV testing. Hierarchical logistic regression analyses revealed that adults, females, persons with post\u2010high school education and married persons were more likely to report previous HIV testing. 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