Table 2. HIV testing history and behavioral characteristics of participants enrolled in the oral HIV self-testing cohort study in Mpigi district, 2018 (N = 1628).
| Variable | Number (percentage) |
|---|---|
| Circumcised (Yes), n (%) | 797 (49.0) |
| HIV risky behavior* (Yes), n (%) | 1606 (98.7) |
| HIV testing history, n (%) | |
| Never tested | 322 (19.8) |
| Tested more than 12 months ago | 700 (43.0) |
| Tested in last 12 months | 606 (37.2) |
| Aware of HIV services in the community (Yes), n (%) | 1513 (92.9) |
| Testing for HIV at a community service point (Yes)#, n (%) | 1057 (80.9) |
| Community testing service used+ n (%) | |
| Health facility | 829 (78.4) |
| Out-reach | 228 (21.6) |
| Results of last HIV test#, (n (%) | |
| Negative | 1233 (94.4) |
| Positive | 9 (0.7) |
| Didn’t wait for results | 64 (4.9) |
| Disclosed HIV-status (Yes)#, n (%) | 868 (66.5) |
* HIV risky behavior is a composite variable of having multiple sexual partners in last 6 months, inconsistent condom use with sexual partner(s), engaging in transactional sex and use of alcohol or drugs
# Among those who had ever-tested in their lifetime (N = 1306)
+ Among those who have ever tested at a community service point (N = 1057)