Table 4. Reasons cited for opting out of HIV Screening Test.
Reason | N | % |
Financial Issue | 24 | 9.3 |
Deemed no risk factors (ie, old age, no sexual contact) | 144 | 55.8 |
Fear of blood test/needles | 58 | 22.4 |
Others * | 32 | 12.4 |
Total | 258 | 100.0 |
Other reasons cited include: fear of results, family objected, wants to resolve current medical illness first, deemed low risk.