Table 3. Top 10 reasons for non-uptake of HIV testing among non-tested participants.

	N	%
Fear of gossip and finger point in the community	199/532	37%
Fear of being rejected by sexual partners to have sexual intercourse	194/532	36%
Fear of being rejected by potential partners to get married	188/532	35%
Fear of damaging the family reputation	168/532	32%
Fear of not being able to handle a life as an HIV positive person	153/532	29%
Fear of taking medication forever	153/532	29%
Fear of losing the main partner	140/532	26%
Fear of losing friends	135/532	25%
Fear of ARVs’ side effects	103/532	19%
Fear of not being able to have children	100/532	19%