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| 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 reasona |
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Main reasonb |
Bar
(MSM)
(n=69) |
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STD Clinic
(HRH)
(n=140) |
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Street/NEP
(IDU)
(n=111) |
Bar
(MSM)
(n=69) |
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STD Clinic
(HRH)
(n=140) |
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Street/NEP
(IDU)
(n=111) |
| No. |
(%) |
No. |
(%) |
No. |
(%) |
No. |
(%) |
No. |
(%) |
No. |
(%) |
| Unlikely to have been
exposed |
39 |
(57) |
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86 |
(61) |
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16 |
(14) |
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14 |
(20) |
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54 |
(39) |
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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) |
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| 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 |
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| 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"). |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30333, U.S.A.
Tel: (404) 639-3311 / Public Inquiries: (404) 639-3534 / (800) 311-3435;
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