Table 2.
Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Often | Very often | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
I am unable to get consent from a patient about HIV testing | 0 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
I worry about offending the patient by asking about HIV testing | 4 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
I worry that the patient will get angry about HIV testing | 4 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
I worry that bringing up HIV testing will negatively impact the patient’s participation in other aspects of care (leave AMA, refuse other tests) | 6 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
I worry about telling a patient that they are positive for HIV | 6 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
I worry about my responsibility for my patient if they test positive for HIV (connecting them to care) | 7 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
I forget to ask the patient about HIV testing | 0 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
Note: PWID = People Who Inject Drugs; AMA = Against Medical Advice.