Table 4.
Comparison by screening and enrollment status of reasons for participating and not participating in an HIV prevention trial and conditions for participation a
| Screened (N=551) % |
Not screened (N=179) % |
Test Statistic | Enrolled (N=267) % |
Not enrolled, if eligible (N=99) % |
Test Statistic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reasons for participating in HIV prevention research | ||||||
| Financial reimbursement | 33.0 | 36.3 | z = 0.81 p = 0.42 | 37.8 | 30.3 | z = −1.33 p = 0.18 |
| Free health care during research | 98.9 | 97.8 | z = −1.15 p = 0.25 | 99.3 | 100.0 | z = 0.86 p = 0.39 |
| HIV testing | 99.3 | 98.9 | z = −0.50 p = 0.61 | 99.6 | 99.0 | z = −0.73 p = 0.46 |
| STI testing and treatment | 98.9 | 97.8 | z = −1.15 p = 0.25 | 100.0 | 99.0 | z = −1.64 p = 0.10 |
| Information about HIV prevention | 98.4 | 97.2 | z = −0.98 p = 0.33 | 98.9 | 99.0 | z = 0.09 p = 0.93 |
| Free family planning method | 74.4 | 75.4 | z = 0.27 p = 0.79 | 77.5 | 82.8 | z = 1.11 p = 0.27 |
| Free condoms | 94.7 | 95.5 | z = 0.42 p = 0.67 | 96.3 | 93.9 | z = −0.96 p = 0.34 |
| Help test a product for HIV prevention | 97.3 | 97.8 | z = 0.36 p = 0.72 | 98.9 | 97.0 | z = −1.28 p = 0.20 |
| Partner referral for HIV/STI testing and/or treatment | 57.3 | 59.8 | z = 0.59 p = 0.56 | 59.8 | 58.6 | z = −0.21 p = 0.84 |
| Reasons for nonparticipation | ||||||
| Husband/partner would not allow it | 22.9 | 29.1 | z = 1.67 p = 0.09 | 16.9 | 24.2 | z = 1.61 p = 0.11 |
| Family member(s) would not allow it | 24.5 | 27.9 | z = 0.92 p = 0.36 | 18.7 | 28.3 | z = 1.98 p = 0.05 |
| Fear of doctors, nurses, other health professionals | 15.8 | 18.4 | z = 0.83 p = 0.41 | 15.0 | 19.2 | z = 0.97 p = 0.33 |
| Worry about contracting HIV | 14.2 | 12.9 | z = −0.44 p = 0.66 | 9.7 | 17.2 | z = 1.96 p = 0.05 |
| Fear of trouble with the police | 34.5 | 29.6 | z = −1.20 p = 0.23 | 36.3 | 33.3 | z = −0.53 p = 0.60 |
| Worry that community may assume HIV infection | 12.3 | 12.3 | z = −0.02 p = 0.99 | 8.6 | 11.1 | z = 0.73 p = 0.47 |
| Fear of harmful effects of HIV prevention product | 6.5 | 7.3 | z = 0.34 p = 0.73 | 5.6 | 6.1 | z = 0.16 p = 0.87 |
| Conditions for participating in HIV prevention clinical trial: Respondent would agree to … | ||||||
| visit a health clinic monthly | 94.6 | 92.7 | z = −0.90 p = 0.37 | 98.5 | 97.0 | z = −0.95 p = 0.34 |
| have blood drawn for HIV and STI tests | 94.4 | 93.3 | z = −0.53 p = 0.60 | 98.5 | 96.0 | z = −1.48 p = 0.14 |
| have vaginal exam and STI tests | 94.4 | 92.7 | z = −0.80 p = 0.42 | 98.5 | 97.0 | z = −0.95 p = 0.34 |
| being asked questions about sexual behavior | 94.4 | 94.4 | z = 0.02 p = 0.98 | 98.5 | 96.0 | z = −1.48 p = 0.14 |
| use a FP method during research | 79.1 | 78.2 | z = −0.26 p = 0.79 | 80.5 | 83.8 | z = 0.72 p = 0.47 |
| use condoms for all sexual partners | 93.3 | 93.3 | z = 0.01 p = 1.00 | 97.8 | 93.9 | z = −1.82 p = 0.07 |
| take time off from work | 94.2 | 91.6 | z = −1.22 p = 0.22 | 98.5 | 95.0 | z = −1.95 p = 0.05 |
| take time off from caring for children/household | 94.9 | 91.6 | z = −1.63 p = 0.10 | 98.9 | 95.0 | z = −2.28 p = 0.02 |
| stay in Nellore for up to one year | 94.6 | 93.3 | z = −0.62 p = 0.53 | 98.5 | 95.0 | z = −1.95 p = 0.05 |
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Tests for difference of proportions by screening and enrollment status.