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HIV Testing Survey, 2001
Table 6. Reasons for not seeking an HIV test among participants who never had an HIV test, by recruitment venue, HIV Testing Survey, 2001
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Reason
A reason
a
Main reason
b
Bar
(MSM)
(n=69)
STD Clinic
(HRH)
(n=140)
Street/NEP
(IDU)
(n=111)
Bar
(MSM)
(n=69)
STD Clinic
(HRH)
(n=140)
Street/NEP
(IDU)
(n=111)
No.
(%)
No.
(%)
No.
(%)
No.
(%)
No.
(%)
No.
(%)
Unlikely to have been exposed
39
(57)
86
(61)
16
(14)
14
(20)
54
(39)
3
(3)
Afraid to find out
31
(45)
43
(31)
46
(41)
12
(17)
20
(14)
26
(23)
Thought they were HIV-negative
46
(67)
88
(63)
36
(32)
8
(12)
22
(16)
19
(17)
Didn't want to think about being HIV-positive
32
(46)
57
(41)
65
(59)
6
(9)
15
(11)
25
(23)
Didn't have time
11
(16)
41
(29)
20
(18)
3
(4)
4
(3)
6
(5)
Didn’t want people to think Respondent was a drug user
5
(7)
3
(2)
37
(33)
0
(0)
0
(0)
11
(10)
Worried name would be reported to the government
8
(12)
9
(6)
6
(5)
0
(0)
2
(1)
4
(4)
Worried about who would learn results
17
(25)
16
(11)
17
(15)
3
(4)
1
(1)
2
(2)
Didn't want to worry family members
21
(30)
25
(18)
17
(15)
1
(1)
1
(1)
3
(3)
Worried friends would react badly
10
(14)
13
(9)
20
(18)
1
(1)
2
(1)
2
(2)
Didn't want people to think respondent was gay
11
(16)
0
(0)
15
(14)
3
(4)
0
(0)
1
(1)
Didn't want people to think respondent was at risk
11
(16)
23
(16)
25
(23)
2
(3)
1
(1)
1
(1)
Worried name would be reported to insurance or employer
10
(14)
9
(6)
7
(6)
1
(1)
0
(0)
0
(0)
Worried health care provider would react badly
7
(10)
7
(5)
3
(3)
1
(1)
0
(0)
0
(0)
Other
14
(20)
19
(14)
5
(5)
12
(17)
12
(9)
4
(4)
Note.
Numbers may not add to totals due to missing data. Column percentages for main reason may not add to 100 due to rounding.
MSM, Men who have Sex with Men; HRH, High Risk Heterosexuals; NEP, Needle Exchange Program; IDU, Injection Drug Users
a
Participants were asked to indicate whether each factor had contributed to seeking testing ("A reason").
b
Participants were asked to indicate which factor was the main one ("Main reason").
Last Modified: August 23, 2006
Last Reviewed: August 23, 2006
Content Source:
Divisions of HIV/AIDS Prevention
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
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