Table 2.
HIV testing practices at student health centers during the 2010–2011 academic year (N = 31)
| HIV antibody testing offered |
|
| Yes |
90% (28/31) |
| No |
10% (4/31) |
| Rapid HIV antibody testing offered |
|
| Yes |
38% (10/26) |
| No |
62% (16/26) |
| Failure of students to receive results |
|
| Never |
53% (9/17) |
| Infrequently |
41% (7/17) |
| Sometimes |
6% (1/17) |
| Number of HIV tests |
|
| Total |
7537 |
| Mean (n = 28) |
269 |
| Number of positive tests |
|
| Total |
4 |
| Cost of HIV testing (no insurance) |
|
| Mean |
$26 ($12.50 - $65) |
| Median |
$25 |
| Written consent required |
|
| Yes |
43% (12/28) |
| No |
57% (16/28) |
| Anonymous testing offered |
|
| Yes |
21% (6/28) |
| No |
79% (22/28) |
| Appointment needed |
|
| Yes |
68% (19/28) |
| No |
32% (9/28) |
| Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) available |
|
| Yes |
34% (10/29) |
| No |
66% (19/29) |
| Comfortable with recognition of acute HIV infection |
|
| Yes |
71% (22/31) |
| No |
29% (9/31) |
| Diagnosis of acute HIV infection (ever) |
|
| Yes |
16% (5/31) |
| No |
84% (26/31) |
| Viral load testing available |
|
| Yes |
70% (21/30) |
| No | 30% (9/30) |