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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2011 Jul 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 2010 Mar 20;21(4):314–326. doi: 10.1016/j.jana.2009.12.008

Table 2.

Reasons for HIV Testing Among Adolescents at Positive Test (N = 59)

Gender Routine
Health Carea
Symptomsb Suspicion
of HIVc
Other person
suggested testd
Other
reasonse
Female (n = 26) 11 2 8 3 2
Male (n = 28) 1 17 4 4 2
Transgender Female
(n = 5)
0 0 4 1 0
Total (N = 59) 12 19 16 8 4
a

General, perinatal, STD, or gynecological check, but no symptoms

b

Experienced symptoms of illness

c

Suspected HIV infection, but no symptoms

d

Partner or family member

e

Job Corps, blood donation, or in response to testing incentives