Table 2.
Preferences and Willingness to Pay in Participants of an HIV/syphilis/TB screening (N = 113)
| Survey Question | Median or N (IQR or %) |
|---|---|
| Q1. If testing were not being provided for free today, how much would you be willing to pay to know whether you had HIV? (N = 24) | $20 (0-100) |
| Q2. If testing were not being provided for free today, how much would you be willing to pay to know whether you had syphilis? (N = 24) | $20 (0-50) |
| Q3. If testing were not being provided for free today, how much would you be willing to pay to know whether you were infected with the TB germ? (N = 24) | $10 (0-100) |
| Q4. Would you have come today to get screened for TB, HIV, and syphilis if you had to pay the following amounts (mark the highest amount, with -1 referring to giving out $1 gift cards)? (N = 88) | |
| -5 | 2 (2.3) |
| -1 | 0 (0) |
| 0 | 18 (20.5) |
| 1 | 15 (17.1) |
| 5 | 53 (60.2) |
| Q5. How do you feel about getting a skin test (having some liquid injected underneath your skin, like what is done for a TB skin test)? (N = 113) | |
| Don't mind at all | 91 (81.3) |
| Somewhat unpleasant | 14 (12.5) |
| Hate it | 7 (6.3) |
| Q6. How do you feel about having blood drawn? (N = 113) | |
| Don't mind at all | 79 (69.9) |
| Somewhat unpleasant | 19 (16.8) |
| Hate it | 15 (13.3) |
| Q7. How difficult is it for you to return in 2-3 days to have your skin test read? (N = 110) | |
| Easy | 98 (89.1) |
| Somewhat hard | 8 (7.3) |
| Hard | 4 (3.6) |
| Q8. Do you prefer a skin test or blood test? (N = 110) | |
| Skin test | 25 (22.7) |
| Blood test | 43 (39.1) |
| Doesn't matter | 42 (38.2) |
| Q9. How much would you be willing to pay to get the test that you prefer (instead of the other test)? (N = 113) | $5 (0-20) |
| Q10. Would you give up your snack to get your preferred test? (N = 45) | |
| Yes | 38 (84.4) |
| No | 7 (15.6) |
| Q11. Skin testing requires a second visit 2-3 days after the first. How much is it worth to you to avoid that second visit? ($) (N = 113) | $0 (0-5) |
| Q12. How much time does it take for you to get here from where you would normally be on a weekday (work, home, etc.)? (minutes) (N = 113) | 5 (2-20) |
| Q13. How much time does it take for you to get to the health department from where you would normally be on a weekday (work, home, etc.)? (minutes) (N = 113) | 25 (15-40) |
| Q14. Usually, how difficult is it for you to get transportation for medical appointments? (N = 110) | |
| Easy | 66 (60.0) |
| Somewhat Hard | 21 (19.1) |
| Hard | 23 (20.9) |
| Q15. Are you working outside the home right now? (N = 110) | |
| Yes | 42 (38.2) |
| No | 68 (61.8) |
| Q16. Do you have children under the age of 18 living with you? (N = 110) | |
| Yes | 21 (19.1) |
| No | 89 (80.9) |
| Q17. Do you have a regular doctor? (N = 110) | |
| Yes | 42 (38.2) |
| No | 68 (61.8) |
| Q18. If you do have a regular doctor, when was your last appointment? (N = 42) | |
| Within the past 3 months | 27 (64.3) |
| 3 months to 1 year ago | 8 (19.1) |
| More than 1 year ago | 6 (14.3) |
| Don't remember | 1 (2.4) |
| Q19. Which test do you trust more to give the "right answer"? (N = 107) | |
| Skin test | 10 (9.4) |
| Blood test | 50 (46.7) |
| Doesn't matter | 47 (43.9) |
| Q20. Would you give up your snack to know your result in a few minutes? (N = 86) | |
| Yes | 78 (90.7) |
| No | 8 (9.3) |