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| 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.
