Table 4.
Bivariate Associations between Access to Rapid HIV Testing and HIV-testing Behaviors
| Characteristic HIV testing behaviors (main outcomes)* | Access to rapid HIV testing | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ||
| Increased HIV testing since CDC HIV testing recommendations | 32/57 (56.1%) | 161/309 (52.1%) | 0.58 |
| Does HIV testing regardless of risk behaviors | 42/57 (73.7%) | 186/307 (60.6%) | 0.07 |
| Encourages clinical trainees to perform routine HIV testing of all patients | 32/48 (66.7%) | 142/259 (54.8%) | 0.13 |
| Reports that at least 25% of their patients had ever had an HIV test | 29/57 (50.9%) | 107/309 (34.6%) | 0.02 |
| Did any HIV testing in last 30 days | 42/57 (73.7%) | 202/309 (65.4%) | 0.22 |
| Estimated percent of patients ordered tested for HIV in past 30 days† | |||
| Mean percentage (standard deviation) | 7.24% (SD = 10.0) | 4.58% (SD = 8.0) | 0.06 |
*This analysis was limited to 366 physicians who saw at least 10 patients in the past 30 days
†Estimated percent of patients calculated as estimated number of HIV tests ordered in the last 30 days/estimated number of primary care patients seen in the last 30 days