Table 4.

Most commonly reported barriers that limit physicians from recommending HIV testing^a

Barriers	% physicians
Patient may perceive the recommendation as accusatory or judgmental	57
Patient wouldn’t want to be identified as HIV positive/worried that people will find out	48
Competing priorities/other needs more urgent	45
Insufficient time with the patient	45
There’s such a stigma associated with HIV, and many doctors don’t want to offend anyone	43

^aMost frequently mentioned by physicians among their top five barriers according to the survey question: What are the key factors that limit black physicians from recommending HIV testing?