Table 2.
Healthcare utilization and HIV testing
| N (%) | Percent with HIV test, ever | Percent with HIV test, prior 12 months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 306 (100) | 76.4 | 52.3 |
| Had seen a healthcare provider (N = 304) | |||
| Yes | 219 (72.0) | 79.9 | 56.6 |
| No | 85 (28.0) | 68.2 | 40.0 |
| Number of healthcare provider visits (N = 200)a | |||
| 1 visit | 27 (13.5) | 70.4 | 40.7 |
| 2 visits | 48 (24.0) | 81.3 | 54.2 |
| 3 visits | 38 (19.0) | 81.6 | 55.3 |
| 4 visits | 29 (14.5) | 79.3 | 58.6 |
| 5 or more visits | 58 (29.0) | 77.6 | 56.9 |
| Location of healthcare visits (N = 219)b | |||
| Primary doctor’s office | 134 (61.1) | 81.3 | 58.2 |
| Emergency room | 52 (23.7) | 82.7 | 57.7 |
| Jail or prison | 17 (7.8) | 76.5 | 64.7 |
| Another doctor’s office | 16 (7.3) | 68.8 | 43.8 |
| Urgent care clinic | 10 (4.6) | 80.0 | 30.0 |
| STD clinic | 7 (3.2) | 100 | 85.7 |
| Inpatient hospital stay | 7 (3.2) | 57.1 | 42.9 |
| Did not have a regular doctorc | 125 (41.8) | 73.6 | 44.8 |
| Had a regular doctor at time of studyc | 174 (58.2) | 80.5 | 59.8 |
| Doctor recommended HIV testd | 85 (53.5) | 96.5 | 81.2 |
| Doctor did not recommend HIV testd | 74 (46.5) | 62.2 | 36.5 |
aAmong persons who reported seeing a healthcare provider
bPercentages add to greater than 100%. More than one visit site was reported by some respondents
cAmong persons reporting whether they had a primary healthcare provider
dAmong persons with a regular doctor reporting whether their healthcare provider recommended an HIV test